I came out of a marriage when I was only 26
I vowed I’d never give up myself that way again
I’d never been alone, I’d never done whatever I wanted
So I relished the chance to start a life on my own

I used to think that I was running from the past
It was romantic to be a fugitive at last
I used to pride myself in the selfishness I had
How far I’ve come from that!!

Now I’m running home
Where my baby’s crying
No time to be alone & wonder who I am
I’m getting on, so there’s no use in fighting
We’ll never have the chance to live this time again

I’m tired these days & I fear that I am getting too old
To be the kind of mother that I never had
I struggle sometimes to know where everything I’m doing will lead
So I love looking back on everywhere that I’ve been

I used to love that I was running from the past
It was so romantic to be a fugitive at last
I used to pride myself in the selfishness I had
How far I’ve come from that!

I’m running home
Where my baby’s crying
No time to be alone & wonder who I am
I’m getting on, so there’s no use in fighting
We’ll never have the chance to live this time again

- Instrumental verse -

I used to love that I was running from the past
It was romantic to be a fugitive at last
I used to pride myself in the selfishness I had
How far I’ve come from that!

I’m running home
Where my baby’s crying

No time to be alone & wonder who I am
I’m getting on, so there’s no use in fighting
We’ll never have the chance
To live this time again