The Long Distance Runner

White rain falling on a winter’s night
Black orchid standing alone in the snow
Little Match Girl in the fading light
And the Long Distance Runner who has miles to go
Running far…. Running fast….

The big city sounds like the sea at night
Cars are the fish and the islands are lights
Squid Jigger girls hook the Flounder Joes
And the Long Distance Runner has miles to go
Running far…. Running fast….
So hard to outrun the past

Grey alley cat and a drunk stumble by
Under the streets the train tracks cry
In my mind’s eye I still dream of you so…
I’m the Long Distance Runner with miles to go
Running far…. Running fast….

Where are you now in this strange city…
Where are you now my love my life…
A runner must run- it's all she knows...
I'm the Long Distance Runner with miles to go

There’s a small wooden bench in the city square
Time ticks by under the iron clock there
Uncaring birds watch the lovers below
And the Long Distance Runner who has miles to go
Running far…. Running fast….
So hard to outrun the past…
Where are you now in this strange city…
Where are you now my love my life…
Where are you now… won’t you take pity…
On the Long Distance Runner with miles to go.

White rain falling on a winter’s night
Black orchid standing alone in the snow
Little Match Girl in the fading light
And the Long Distance Runner who has miles to go
Running far…. Running fast….