(Gary Rossington, Johnny Van-Zant, Ed King, Donnie Van Zant)



There's an old man sittin' on a front porch now 

Talkin' 'bout how it used to be 

When I was young I was a hell of a man 

My father died when I was ten 

I hit the road to find a job 

Had to feed my family 

Times were hard my hands are still scarred 

From the life I've had to lead 

I was born to run



Drove a tractor and trailer all my life 

Six kids and a hell of a wife 

Made lots of money it all slipped away 

A large family that's the price you pay 

I always dreamed never gave up 

Son, even when times got tough 

That's when I'd push it a little bit more 

You should've heard that engine roar



(chorus) 

I was born to run 

Can't slow down 

No regrets, I've been blessed 

Born to run 

In time you'll see what the good Lord's done for me 

Born to run 

I can't slow down 

No regrets, I did my best 

Born to run 

In time you'll see 

What the good Lord's done, done for me



The old man, he passed away 

And all he said never crossed my mind 

Until I saw the price he payed 

Was a lot like mine 

I'm full and though it's miles away 

Gotta hit the city right on time 

And when I'm on I'll always sing little song of mine 

I was born to run



(repeat chorus)