Lyrics
Up in the mornin' and the bossman yellin'
Starting the day with pressure and demands from the boss.
If you can't make him happy then why do you try
Questioning the purpose of trying to please the boss if it brings no happiness.
Hold on your tongue and chew on your words
Advising to be cautious in speech, to avoid trouble.
You can wash 'em all down on a Friday night
Suggesting the relief or escape found in alcohol on a Friday night.
You gotta run boys
Encouraging action, possibly to escape or confront challenges.
Run through the tall grass
Advocating persistence and determination, symbolized by running through challenges.
Run on boys and not too soon
Continuing the theme of perseverance, but with a caution to not act too hastily.
Run on boys
Repeating the call for action, emphasizing urgency.
Run through the yard
Suggesting navigating challenges in a strategic manner, like running through a yard.
And you gotta see them before they see you
Highlighting the importance of awareness and foresight.
Down from the mountains, sittin' in Spookane
Changing the setting to Spookane, possibly referencing a tough situation.
A mean bull makes a long ride
Describing a challenging or dangerous situation involving a bull.
If I was a bird, if I could fly
Expressing a desire for freedom or closeness, using the metaphor of being a bird.
I'd be right there honey by your side
Expressing a desire to be close to someone special.
You gotta run boys
Reiterating the theme of perseverance and action.
Run through the tall grass
Emphasizing the need to persist through challenges.
Run on boys and not too soon
Repeating the caution against acting too soon.
Run on boys
Renewing the call for action with urgency.
Run through the yard
Continuing the metaphor of navigating challenges strategically.
And you gotta see them before they see you
Reiterating the importance of awareness and foresight in facing challenges.
Down in Pasco in the blazing sun
Shifting the setting to Pasco, portraying a challenging environment under the blazing sun.
Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
Highlighting the difficulty of the situation with nowhere to run or hide.
Can't catch me, I'm a headed out west
Expressing a determination to escape to the west, possibly for a better life.
Gonna ask my darlin' to be my bride
Expressing a desire to propose to a loved one.
You gotta run boys
Reiterating the theme of perseverance and action in the face of challenges.
Run through the tall grass
Emphasizing the need to persist and overcome obstacles.
Run on boys and not too soon
Repeating the caution against acting too soon.
Run on boys
Renewing the call for urgent action.
Run through the yard
Continuing the metaphor of navigating challenges strategically.
And it helps to see them before they see you
Stressing the importance of awareness and foresight in facing challenges.
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