Fox on the run
Country Gentlemen Lyrics
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She walks through the corn leadin' down to the river
Her hair shone like gold in the hot mornin' sun
She took all the love that a poor boy could give her
And left me to die like a fox on the run
Like a fox, like a fox, like a fox on the run
Now everybody knows the reason for my fall
This woman tempted me and she took me for a ride
Like a lonely fox, boys, i need a place to hide
(Chorus)
Oh, we'll drink a glass of wine, boys, to purify our soul
We'll talk about the world and the friends we used to know
I see a string of girls who have put me on before
The game is nearly over and the hounds are at the door
(Chorus)
The lyrics of Country Gentlemen's song "Fox On The Run" speak of a man who was led astray by a woman and left to face the consequences of his actions. The song begins with a vivid description of the woman in question; she walks through the corn, leading the poor boy to the river. Her beauty is compared to the sun, and she takes all the love that he could give her. However, she then abandons him like a fox on the run, leaving him to suffer the consequences of his actions.
The second verse reveals that the man's downfall was caused by this woman who tempted him down to Paradise Hall. He compares himself to a lonely fox as he looks for a place to hide from the hounds that are after him. The final verse speaks of the man's regrets as he acknowledges that the game is nearly over for him. He will drink to purify his soul and reminisce about the friends and girls he had known before. However, the hounds are at the door, and it's clear that he's running out of time.
Overall, the song speaks to the dangers of temptation and the consequences of succumbing to it. The use of fox imagery highlights the vulnerability of the singer, who is left alone to face his fate after being led astray.
Line by Line Meaning
She walks through the corn leadin' down to the river
A woman walks through the cornfields leading to the river.
Her hair shone like gold in the hot mornin' sun
Her hair was gold and shone brightly in the hot morning sun.
She took all the love that a poor boy could give her
She accepted all the love a poor boy could offer.
And left me to die like a fox on the run
She left me alone, like a fox that's being hunted and is on the run.
Like a fox, like a fox, like a fox on the run
Just like a hunted fox trying to escape, I was also running away from my troubles.
Now everybody knows the reason for my fall
The reason for my downfall is known to everyone now.
A woman tempted me down in paradise hall
I was lured into temptation by a woman in Paradise Hall.
This woman tempted me and she took me for a ride
This woman tricked me and took advantage of me.
Like a lonely fox, boys, I need a place to hide
Like a fox who has lost its mate and is alone, I too need a place to hide.
Oh, we'll drink a glass of wine, boys, to purify our soul
We will drink wine to cleanse our souls.
We'll talk about the world and the friends we used to know
We will reminisce about the world and the friends we have known.
I see a string of girls who have put me on before
I see a series of girls who have tricked me before.
The game is nearly over and the hounds are at the door
The game is coming to an end and the hunters are close by, ready to capture the fox.
Like a fox, like a fox, like a fox on the run
Just like a hunted fox trying to escape, I was also running away from my troubles.
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN FRANCIS CONNOLLY, STEPHEN NORMAN PRIEST, MICHAEL THOMAS TUCKER, ANDREW SCOTT
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