Answer me when I call to you
What became of the life I knew?
Tell me why I can't be free
Tell me what you expect of me
I'm so down about it
I can't sleep at night
I sit watching the bugs as they bounce off the light

Answer me when I'm calling out
Tell me, what's all the noise about?
Explain to me the rules of love
Tell me just what I'm guilty of
Somehow I must've missed it
I never knew I was blind
Repeat it real slow so I get it this time

[Chorus:]
I'm off and running to take what's mine
I'm off and running again
I'm off and running
To take what's mine
I'm off and running
And I won't get caught this time
With my soul on empty and my face to the wind
I'm off and running
I'm off and running again

Answer me when I call your name
What'd you do with my ball and chain?
I'm out here in the open air
And I can't find it anywhere
And I'm so lost without it
It was such a part of me
I guess I'll get along
How hard can it be?

[Chorus]

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Writer(s): JAMES MC MURTRY