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Why Walk When You Can Run Tab

by Paul Weller


Tab from Bongo 
               
My son runs to the shore 
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To the world that lies before 
               
But he can’t hear my sound 
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He’s much too in tune with the ground 
                                                           
He sees only the tide and the surf and the sea 
                                                 
He’s oblivious to me calling 

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In years to come I will still call him son
                               
He’ll have no time to wait 
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He must see beyond his fate 
                                                                   
He’ll say only the sun and the wind make him free 
                                                  
His only defence will always be

Why walk when you can run 

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Run like the wind run like the wind 
                        
Run like the wind run like the wind 

Run like the wind run like the wind 
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Run like the wind run like the wind my son  
                        
Through sheets of time
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On the wings of a bird 
                            
He’ll come to the edge
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To look life in the eyes 

                                                                  
He’ll see only the keys to the world and is dreams 
                                             
His strongest defence will always be 

Why walk when you can run 

 
Run like the wind run like the wind 
Run like the wind run like the wind 
Run like the wind run like the wind 
Run like the wind run like the wind my son  

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Run like the wind run like the wind 
No turning back no giving in 
Run like the wind run like the wind 
Run like the wind run like the wind my son