John On The Run

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He was always in trouble nearly all of his life
Even though he had a good heart
He was born the same as you and me
But his brain was a little slow to start

All throughout school he'd act like a fool
Getting kicked out and startin' fights
They'd send him away for a while to stay
In the home for the kids that ain't right

But before you start pointing your finger
What if it was your daughter or son
What if it was your brother who was maladjusted
And livin' like John on the run

He'd do his time and they'd send him back
It was a vicious cycle you see
Then before you knew it somehow he blew it
And was right back on losin' street

The years went by a day at a time
And left him worse for the wear
But he got a gun said his hard livin' was done
Amphetamines had him walkin' on air

But before you start pointing your finger
What if it was your daughter or son
What if it was your brother who was maladjusted
And livin' like John on the run

Well the last time that anyone saw him
He was walking in a convenience store
He had a knife in his hand just yellin' his demands
And the cops stormed in through the door

They aimed for his head but he lunged instead
So they put one straight through his heart
Some say he had it comin' others just don't say nothin'
And remember all the bad that he did

But before you start pointing your finger
What if it was your daughter or son
What if it was your brother who was maladjusted
And livin' like John on the run

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from Dalton Mills, released June 5, 2020
Written by Dalton Mills

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Dalton Mills is a songwriter from Middlesboro, Kentucky.

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