Down in the holler there’s a thriving town
A treasure trove that makes the world go ’round
When the city barons bring their legal papers and guns,
Oh darlin’, don’t be afraid to run
When we came to settle here we came to stay,
Maybe reaise a family, earn a decent wage,
Now every public reeks of suspicion,
So darlin’ don’t be afraid to run
Darlin’ don’t be afraid to run,
And don’t turn you back on the noonday sun,
Someday redemption will wash everyone,
But there’s not telling when that day will come
So darlin’ don’t be afraid to run
Maybe we’ll rendezvous out in nowheresville,
Or’ maybe we’ll find each other runnin’ still
Until we reach that auspicious liaison
Darlin’ don’t be afraid to run
Darlin’ don’t be afraid to run,
And don’t turn your back on the noonday sun,
The people will greet you with derision,
You’ll never be their model citizen
So darlin’ don’t be afraid to run
