It's time to run; they'll string me up for all that I've done
I'm going soon; gonna leave tonight by the light of the moon
I did it all for you; well, I hope you know the lengths I've gone to
What's a man to say? They'll be looking for me, should be on my way

(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) I wanted everybody else in the world to know
(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) I wanted everyone to know that you're the girl for me
(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) But I ain't ever gonna let 'em take my life from me

I've no regrets; I will not ask for your forgiveness
Lower your defense; run away with me and it'll all make sense
I did it all for you; don't spurn me after all I've gone through
No time to rest; I'm gonna find me a life, baby, way out west

(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) I wanted everybody else in the world to know
(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) I wanted everyone to know that you're the girl for me
(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) But I ain't ever...

I will run, but I know that I'm beat
I decided my fate with my deeds
I will run, but I know that I'm beat
I decided my fate with my deeds

It's time to run; well, I hope you understand what I've done
Run away for you; I'm gonna count the days 'til you make it through
I did it all for you; well, I hope you live the life you want to
My time is spent; baby, please don't tell 'em just where I went

(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) I wanted everybody else in the world to know
(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) I wanted everyone to know that you're the girl for me
(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) But I ain't ever gonna let 'em take my life from me

(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) I wanted everybody else in the world to know
(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) I wanted everyone to know that you're the girl for me
(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
(Ooh, oh, oh, oh) But I ain't ever...