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August 21, 2010 · Life In Song 1970's, Running Away Songs

The Game Song 006

Song #6: The Game. This is another song where I step into the shoes of another character and write a song from his perspective. There is a theme though, that you will notice beginning to form…I grew up in a pretty sheltered, stable environment and there is a longing that emerges in a number of songs for freedom, for travel, adventure etc…so you’ll see it again as we get deeper into “A Life In Song.”  Thanks for watching/listening!

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The Game | Song #6 | June 1977

Laughing across the fields
And through summers old leaves
And finally up my sleeves
The bitter wind mocks me and
Pulls all my ill concealed destinies
Out of my pocket and into the long winter night
But I clutch what dreams I have left
With desperate eyes and pull down my hat
And hold to the lies…

Out on the road, out the road, out on the road
Just another child without a name
Running away, running away, running away
Just another pawn playing the game

I’m still awake when the neon dies
In all the pubs and cafes
I’m traveling by rule of thumb at night
So I can sleep through the days…

It’s not that I think I’ll be looked for
Or followed or chased or threatened or
Even missed,
It’s just that it’s part of the game
And it must be done right
If you’re gonna play at all
So just to play fair I will tell you
That no one knows and no one will find out
Why I’m still on the road…

Out on the road, out the road, out on the road
Just another child without a home
Running away, running away, running away
Just another wanderer out on the roam

Oh come on and give me a ride
Open the door on the passenger side
I won’t pretend to know you
I won’t even give you a name
I’m just a face and a “thank you”
And you’re just part of the game…

Tuning: DADGAD, Capo 5th fret

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