Don't Run Away verse 1: D C G there's a girl overflowing with feelings D C G and a boy overflowing with fear D C G she's nervous about his former dealings D C G and he's worried she won't let him near C A what it is she needs to say D G may have to wait one more day Em A and what it is he needs to do C D G is to help them both make both of their dreams come true chorus: D C G D C G take your time . . . think about what it is you need to say D C G D C G take your time . . . make up your mind tell you want to stay D C G take your time, take you fear to the line D D/F# G baby please don't run away verse 2: i'm making a firmer connection with the object of all my affections at last it's that crook in her nose and the scabs on her elbows and the jeans hanging way down her ass what it is i need to say is that i want to take you away what it is you need to do is to tell me that you want to take me away with you chorus: take your time . . . think about what it is you need to say take your time . . . make up your mind tell you want to stay take your time, take you fear to the line baby please don't run away verse 3: she's stuck in the city of angels and he's waiting for her by the bay kicking a can down the sidewalk he wishes this one final curse on LA chorus: take your time . . . think about how you can keep me away take your time . . . make up your mind now or I'll find a way take your time, I'll take my fear to the line LA please don't take her away baby please don't run away baby please don't you settle for LA
© John McGaraghan