Runaway, runaway John Runaway, runaway John Evil's coming for you Runaway, runaway John And while it eats me I keep on breathing And when it leaves me I still believe I want to tell her she is kind (Kindness is only a shelter from under the rain) I want to tell her of my life (The time that you borrow is nothing without feeling pain) I want to tell her she is good (And when the animals love you they hold you up high) I want to tell her I'm alright now Runaway, runaway John (Runaway, runaway John) Runaway, runaway John (Runaway, runaway John) Runaway, runaway John (Runaway, runaway John) Runaway, runaway John (Runaway)