Take It And Run

Maureen's out on the street again

Didn't get the job 'cause she missed her appointment

She don't know if the kids are fed

They've got holes in their shoes

and the cold's coming quick now

The power's off the bill's ain't paid

gotta jump the box for the neighbor's apartment

Space heaters and welfare checks

are as good as it gets in this land of hard lessons



[Chorus:]

Don't talk to me if you ain't got the answers that I need

Yeah I've got problems

Can't you see I'm trying to solve them?



Broke it off with the man in her life

finally got the courage to pack up and leave now

She keeps saying she'll be all right

but in her mind does she really believe it

Long lines on Piedmont Street

but if you hang around you might get a bed there

Turn around and don't look back

you've got a piece of your life so take it and run now



[Chorus]



The sun is shining on you

Maureen may all your dreams come true



Broke it off with the man in her life

you know she ain't got nothing better

Yeah you know she don't but she keeps on believing



The sun is shining on you

Maureen may all your dreams come true