RUNNING SCARED

Roy Orbison's original version

Just runnin' scared each place we go
So afraid that he might show
Yeah, runnin' scared, what would I do
If he came back and wanted you

Just runnin' scared, feelin' low
Runnin' scared, you love him so
Just runnin' scared, afraid to lose
If he came back which one would you choose

Then all at once he was standing there
So sure of himself, his head in the air
My heart was breaking, which one would it be
You turned around and walked away with me

Page last updated: 19 Apr 2008

Written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson, RUNNING SCARED was originally released by Orbison in March 1961 as a single (Monument 438) with LOVE HURTS as b-side. The single peaked at #1 on The Billboard Hot 100 and at #9 in the UK. The song can now be found on The Essential Roy Orbison, released on Sony Music in 2006.

The above lyrics are for Roy Orbison's original version. Check also the live 30 Sep 1987 version.