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TOM PETTY (1989) - Runnin Down a Dream

It was a beautiful day,            the sun beat down

I had the radio on, I was drivin'

Trees went by, me and Del were singin' little Runaway  I was flyin'

 

Yeah, runnin' down a dream that never would come to me

Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads

Runnin' down a dream

I felt so good, like anything was possible

Hit cruise control and rubbed my eyes

The last three days     the rain was unstoppable

It was always cold,     no sunshine

 

Yeah, runnin' down a dream that never would come to me

Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads

Runnin' down a dream

BREAK

 

I rolled on, the sky grew dark

I put the pedal down to make some time

There's something good waitin' down this road

I'm pickin' up whatever's mine

Yeah, runnin' down a dream that never would come to me

Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads

Runnin' down a dream

ONE RIFF DRUMS

Yeah, runnin' down a dream that never would come to me

Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads

Runnin' down a dream

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