The coward ruled his home with the back of his hand
For he knew he'd be the stronger, if she ever took a stand
She never quite believed that she might up and leave
She stashed her money stealthily until the time was right
And when he was too drunk to wake, she slipped into the night
She took their car and hit the highway, singing all the way
You might find me somehow, but you'll never catch me now,
I'm away, and I'll be long gone by tomorrow
If you find find me somehow, you will never catch me now,
I'm away, and I'll be long gone by tomorrow
He woke one day and could not face the same routine again
Staring at the sunrise while his masters called his name
They never quite believed that he might up and leave
He grabbed his things and jumped the window out into the grounds
And slipped into the forest outside, never to be found
Sticking to the back roads, only looking back to say
You might find me somehow, but you'll never catch me now,
I'm away, and I'll be long gone by tomorrow
If you find find me somehow, you will never catch me now,
I'm away, and I'll be long gone by tomorrow
Grab your bag and jump this freight train, run away with me
They say that there's a whole world out there that I've yet to see
I've nothing left to give, so let's take this chance and live
They might find us somehow, but they'll never catch us now,
We're away, and we'll be long gone by tomorrow
If you find find me somehow, you will never catch me now,
I'm away, and I'll be long gone by tomorrow
credits
from The Well,
released August 18, 2023
Written and performed by Ralph Beeby
Recorded at The Crow's Nest, Surrey
Mastered by Matt Steady
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