She recorded on the Motown label in the 60's. She sang with the Platters she released 2 solo singles I got a feeling and Can i get a witness.
Roadrunner
Barbara Randolph Lyrics
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Let me live a life free and easy
Put a toothbrush in my hand
Let me be a travelling man
I'm a roadrunner, baby
Roadrunner
Roadrunner
I'm a road runner baby,
I'm a road runner,
You might look at me
And I'll be gone
Well you can love me if you wanna
But I do declare
When I get restless
I got to move somewhere
Yes, I'm a road runner baby,
Anywhere is my home
And I love the life I live
And I'm gonna live the life I love
Roadrunner baby
Roadrunner Roadrunner
Don't want no woman to tie me down
Gotta be free baby to roam around
All my life I've been like this
You can love me at your own risk
When the dust hits my shoes
I got the urge to move
'Cause I'm a road runner baby,
Gotta keep on, keepin' on
And I live the life I love
And I'm gonna love the life I live
Roadrunner baby
Roadrunner Roadrunner
The lyrics of Barbara Randolph's song "Roadrunner" depict the singer as a restless traveler who values freedom and mobility over the security and stability that money offers. The opening lines, "Money, who needs it/Let me live a life free and easy," convey the singer's rejection of the conventional pursuit of wealth and material possessions. Instead, she wants to live a life on the road, unconstrained by the expectations and demands of modern society, with just a toothbrush as her only possession.
The repetition of the phrase "I'm a road runner baby" serves as a metaphor for the singer's nomadic lifestyle and her reluctance to stay in one place too long. She desires independence and the ability to move whenever she feels restless or the urge to go somewhere else. The lyrics also suggest a certain level of romantic freedom, with the singer proclaiming that she doesn't want any woman to tie her down.
In essence, the song is a celebration of a carefree, adventurous life, unburdened by the obligations of modern society, and dedicated to experiencing as much of the world as possible. The chorus of the song, with its insistent repetition of the phrase "Roadrunner baby," highlights the singer's determination to follow her own heart and live life on her own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Money, who needs it
I don't care much for money and material things.
Let me live a life free and easy
I want to live a life without worries and stress.
Put a toothbrush in my hand
All I need is the basics to survive and travel.
Let me be a travelling man
I want to explore the world and move from place to place.
I'm a roadrunner, baby
I am always on the move, like a roadrunner bird.
Roadrunner
I am constantly on the move and cannot stay in one place too long.
Can't stay in one place too long
I cannot be tied down to one location.
You might look at me
People may see me in passing.
And I'll be gone
I will have already moved on to a new location.
Well you can love me if you wanna
You can try to love me, but I may not be around much.
But I do declare
However, I must admit.
When I get restless
When I feel like I need to move on.
I got to move somewhere
I must satisfy my urge to travel.
Yes, I'm a road runner baby,
I am always on the move, like a roadrunner bird.
Anywhere is my home
I can make a home for myself wherever I go.
And I love the life I live
I enjoy my lifestyle of constantly moving and exploring.
And I'm gonna live the life I love
I am determined to continue living my life on the road.
Don't want no woman to tie me down
I do not want any romantic partner to keep me in one place.
Gotta be free baby to roam around
I must have the freedom to move and travel as I desire.
All my life I've been like this
I have always been a wanderer, with no desire to settle.
You can love me at your own risk
If you choose to love me, you must understand that I may not stay in one place for long.
When the dust hits my shoes
As soon as I start to feel settled in one place.
I got the urge to move
I feel the need to leave and explore again.
'Cause I'm a road runner baby,
I am always on the move, like a roadrunner bird.
Gotta keep on, keepin' on
I must continue to move forward and explore.
And I live the life I love
I am happy with my current lifestyle of constant travel and exploration.
And I'm gonna love the life I live
I am determined to enjoy my life on the road.
Roadrunner baby
I am always on the move, like a roadrunner bird.
Roadrunner Roadrunner
I am constantly moving and exploring, like a roadrunner bird.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ellas McDaniel
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spiritladysoul
havent heardd this version of roadrunner b4, nice one..
Jean Francis
Brilliant .....
ALAIN DEWAELE
great ly friend thank love it
dundee520
brill version ktf