Story Behind The Song

this song is about a friend that got in trouble with the law.He chose to run away, making him a fugative.

Song Description

this song is about someone that is on the run from the law in the southern states.about hiding and walking long distances in the rain and bad weather.he has to be careful on he could get killed.

Lyrics

you'd beter walk ,mmmmm, don't run. could be somebody watching you.might just have a gun.walking in the shadows, stay out of the light. if just lucky boy, you might live through the night. Chorus:gonna catch that freightrain, ride it southbound,ride it all the way to georgia boy, never turn aroung, going southbound. 2nd vrs:sain, runnin' and hidin',walkin' out in the cold rain, for every ten miles i walk, seen ten that looked the same. hound dogs are barking,lights flashing up a head.if you don't watch what your doing boy you just might wind up dead.Chorus:you'd better catch tha big bird, headed southbound,ride it all the way to Jacksonville, never tutn around.3rd vrs:runnin and hidin and walkin in the rain, for every ten miles I walk , lord, i've seen ten that looked just the same.hound dogs are barking, lights flashing up a head,if you don't watch what your doing boy, you just might wind up dead. chorus: you better catch that freightrain ride it southbound, ride it all the way to georgia boy, never turn around, goin' southbound.