Edwyn Collins - The Measure of the Man lyrics

He turned his back and ran And now the people say that's the measure of the man He said catch me if you can And now the people say that's just The measure of the man All that he had left behind He'd gladly trade for better times Oh, how sad he can't cope it's too bad He turned his back and ran And now the people say that's the measure of the man He said catch me if you can And now the people say that's just The measure of the man Escaping from the daily grind Searching for some peace of mind He turned his back and ran And now the people say that's the measure of the man He said catch me if you can And now the people say that's just The measure of the man The lonesome whistle blows now The factory gates are closed now And they'll all gone home