Fox on the run
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Fox On The Run, The Good Brothers

[PREFACE: Bluegrass, circa end-1970's. Tenor banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, et al. Instrumental beginning. Sing with nasal, bluegrass cry/twang.}

She walks through the corn leading down to the river;
Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun.
She took all the love that this poor boy could give her,
And left me to die like a Fox On The Run!

{Band harmonizes here; 1st line in 3 pitches}

Like a Fox, Like a Fox, Like a Fox... On The Run!

1: Well, everybody knows the reason for the fall;
When a woman tempted man in Paradise's Hall!
Now, this woman tempted me and took her for a ride;
Like a lonely Fo-ox, I need a place to hide!

She walks through the corn leading down to the river;
Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun.
She took all the love that the poor boy could give her,
And left me to die like a Fox On The Run!

{Band harmonizes here; 1st line in 3 pitches}

Like a Fox, Like a Fox, Like a Fox... On The Run!

2: Now, lift a glass of wi-ine to fortify our souls;
And talk about the weather and the friends we used to know.
Now, I've seen strange girls that'll put you on the floor;
And the game is nearly over; the hounds are at my door!

She walks through the corn leading down to the river;
Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun.
She took all the love that the poor boy could give her,
And left me to die like a Fox On The Run!

{Band harmonizes here; 1st line in 3 pitches}

Like a Fox, Like a Fox, Like a Fox... On The Run!

{into extended instrumental, then}

{Band harmonizes here; 1st line in 3 pitches}

Like a Fox, Like a Fox, Like a Fox... On The Run! {wait...}
Like a Fox, Like a Fox, Like a Fox... On The Run!





{True End}

Overall Meaning

The Good Brothers's song "Fox On The Run" tells the story of a man who has been deceived by a woman and is now running from the consequences of his actions. The woman, whom he loved and trusted, led him to fall and he compares himself to Adam from the story of the Garden of Eden. He is left feeling lost, betrayed, and alone, with nothing but a desire to escape and hide from his troubles. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a man in despair, stranded in the middle of a field, hiding from the world that has betrayed and rejected him.


The song is sung in a distinct style of bluegrass music with a nasal twang, adding to the feeling of raw emotional honesty. The use of traditional bluegrass instruments such as the tenor banjo, guitar, fiddle, and mandolin also adds to the authenticity and down-to-earth nature of the song. The chorus, "Like a Fox, Like a Fox, Like a Fox... On The Run!" is repeated three times, emphasizing the feelings of panic and desperation as the man is pursued by the "hounds" he mentions in the second verse. The extended instrumental break further reinforces the sense of running and fleeing, and is followed by a final repetition of the chorus, bringing the song to a close.


Line by Line Meaning

She walks through the corn leading down to the river;
The woman he loves is walking through a cornfield towards the river


Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun.
The sunlight reflects off her golden hair


She took all the love that this poor boy could give her,
The woman took all of the love that the singer had to offer


And left me to die like a Fox On The Run!
The woman left him alone and defeated


Like a Fox, Like a Fox, Like a Fox... On The Run!
He feels like a fox on the run, constantly being chased


Well, everybody knows the reason for the fall;
The biblical story of the fall of man is a well-known tale


When a woman tempted man in Paradise's Hall!
Eve tempted Adam to eat the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden


Now, this woman tempted me and took her for a ride;
The woman in question has tempted and deceived him


Like a lonely Fo-ox, I need a place to hide!
He feels like a lonely fox in need of a hiding place


Now, lift a glass of wi-ine to fortify our souls;
He suggests having some wine to strengthen their spirits


And talk about the weather and the friends we used to know.
He wants to engage in small talk about the weather and old friends


Now, I've seen strange girls that'll put you on the floor;
He has encountered women who are capable of taking control and overpowering men


And the game is nearly over; the hounds are at my door!
He knows that his time is running out and he is being pursued




Writer(s): Anthony Hazzard, Tony Hazzard

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