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Artist: Paul Weller
Canonical path: /weller-paul/why-walk-when-you-can-run
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Why Walk When You Can Run
Read Why Walk When You Can Run lyrics by Paul Weller on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Why Walk When You Can Run
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My son runs to the shore
To the world that lies before
He can't hear my sound
He's much to in tune with the ground
He sees only the tide
And the surf and the sea
He's oblivious to me calling
In years to come
I will still call him son
But he'll have no time to wait
He must see beyond his fate
He sees only the sun
And the wind make it free
His only defense 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 my son
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
Through sheets of time
Are the wings of a bird
He'll come to the edge
To look life in the eyes
Is he holding the keys
To the world and his dreams?
His strongest defense will always be
Why walk when you can run?
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 my son
Run like the wind, run like the wind
Don't turn your back, no giving in
Run like the wind, run like the wind
Run like the wind my son
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