About the song
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Live Performance: The song is a live rendition of Strait’s 2001 hit “Run,” performed at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards) with fellow Texan country singer Miranda Lambert.
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Original Song: “Run” was the lead single from George Strait’s album “The Road Less Traveled” released in 2001. It became a popular hit reaching #2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart.
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Songwriters: The song was written by Anthony Smith and Tony Lane.
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Live Performance Reception: The live performance with Miranda Lambert was praised for bringing new energy to the song. You can find videos of the performance YouTube: watch george strait and miranda lambert sing run.
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Lyrics
If there’s a plane or a bus leaving DallasI hope you’re on itIf there’s a train moving fast down the tracksI hope you caught it
‘Cause I swear out there ain’t where you ought to beSo, catch a ride, catch a cabDon’t you know I miss you badBut don’t you walk to me
Baby, run, cut a path across the blue skiesStraight in a straight lineYou can’t get here fast enoughFind a truck and fire it upLean on the gas and off the clutchLeave Dallas in the dustI need you in a rushSo, baby, run
If you ain’t got a suitcaseGet a box or an old, brown, paper sackAnd pack it light or pack it heavyTake a truck, take a ChevyBaby, just come back
There’s a shortcut to the highway out of townWhy don’t you take it?Don’t let that speed limit slow you downGo on and break it
Baby, run, cut a path across the blue skiesStraight in a straight lineYou can’t get here fast enoughFind a truck and fire it upLean on the gas and off the clutchLeave Dallas in the dustI need you in a rushSo, baby, run
Baby, runOh baby, run
Baby, run