Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Written by Manfred Mann/Tony Ashton/Florrie Palmer— Published by Scalehand Ltd./Chappell/PendiumYou’re on the run from the LawYou weren’t happy, had to have much moreNow the heat is onThe heat is onDon’t look backHideawayYou keep going, just another day‘

Sitting on this spinning topHoping time ain’t gonna stopWatching moons come turning roundHoping time ain’t slowing downJust no place to run and hideTime is right for quittin’ timeSun up hits you in the faceSeconds tick don’t get no placeSun that burned a million bonesDoesn’

See the morning dancer, crossing the sky,Turning gold to amber travelling byHe must know the answerHe must know why.Looking for an answer look to the sky.Shadows getting shorter filling your sightBrightly burning starfire, life giving lightDawning into morningDay into nightLooking for an answer, look

Brother why are you here?Brother why are you here?Captain Bobby Stout done found me outNow I owe that man one more yearYes I owe the man one more yearBrother why are you here?Brother why are you here?Captain Bobby Stout done found me outNow I owe that man one more yearI owe the man one more […]