THE LONELINESS
OF THE LONG DISTANCE RUNNER
Tough of the
track,
With the wind,
And the rain
that's beating down on your back.
Your heart's
beating loud
And goes on
getting louder
And goes on
even more till the sound
Is ringing
in your head,
With every
step you tread,
And every breath
you take,
Determination
makes
You run,
Never stop,
Gotta win,
gotta run till you drop,
Keep the pace,
Hold the race,
Your mind is
getting clearer,
You're over
halfway there but the miles
Just never
seem to end
As if you're
in a dream,
Not getting
anywhere.
It seems so
futile.
Run, on and
on,
Run, on and
on,
The loneliness
of the long distance runner.
I've got to
keep running the course,
I've got to
keep running and win at all costs,
I've got to
keep going, be strong,
Must be so
determined and push myself on.
Run over stiles,
across fields,
Turn to look
at who's on your heels,
Way ahead of
the field,
The line is
getting nearer but do
You want the
glory that goes,
You reach the
final stretch,
Ideals are
just a trace,
You feel like
throwing the race,
It's all so
futile.
Run, on and
on,
Run, on and
on,
The loneliness
of the long distance runner.
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