I got myself in trouble, I'm runnin' from the law 'Cause 'e thinks I tip the scales This boy he's kinda jealous, he makes me toe the line He wants me in his jail I'm runnin', runnin'.. Runnin' from his love... I'm runnin', I'm runnin'.. Runnin' from his love... He says that I am guilty, the evidence is clear It's plain for all to see The Crown is very simple, I broke 'is heart in two It's murder in the first degree.. I'm runnin', runnin'.. Runnin' from his love... I'm runnin', runnin'.. Runnin' from his love... He knows he's judge 'n' jury, he's gonna make me pay
I know that I can't win Insanity is what I plead he's gotta let me go I promise, I won't sin, again... I'm runnin', runnin'.. Runnin' from his love... I'm runnin', runnin'.. Runnin' from his love... I couldn't serve the sentence, or wear the ball an' chain I'm a young girl in my prime I know that when 'e finds me, he'll wanna give me life But I can't do that much time I'm runnin', runnin'.. Runnin' from his love... I'm runnin', runnin'.. Runnin' from his love... I'm runnin', runnin'.. Runnin' from his love... I'm runnin', runnin'.., from.., his.., love...