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Runways Of The Moon
by Peter Rowan and James T. Roberts

Peter Rowan - Lead Vocal, Rhythm Acoustic Guitar
Clarence White - Harmony Vocals, Lead Electric Guitar
David Grisman - Harmony Vocals, Mandolin
Bill Keith - Pedal Steel Guitar
Richard Greene - Harmony Vocals, Fiddle
John Kahn - Bass
John Guerin - Drums


He walks the runways of the moon
And he fears he runs condemned
Condemned to wander out of rooms
Of loved ones and of friends

I walk his phantom footprints
From a cloudless point of view
Oh, can't he find a place to stand
To catch a glimpse of you

You, you, you
Just you darlin'
You, you, you
Just you darlin', oh

For when the sunlight caught his eye
It burned it to the bone
It was his grave-will to die
To wander off alone

Of every frozen footstep
Frozen bootless or a shoe
Does a choke on dust turn inside out
To catch a glimpse of you

You, you, you
Just you darlin'
You, you, you
Just you darlin', oh

He's a rebel and a hustler
Calm man and a friend of mine
He bravely leaves the light

And mumbling on
His knees abhor
The red hot rocks of night

Finds all forgivnesses with Him
Who brings us light and life
Oh, sing him homeward hymn
Rest peaceful where him a-lie

With you, you, you
Just you darlin'
With you, you, you
Just you darlin'

With you, you, you
Just you darlin'
With you, you, you
Just you darlin'

Oh, oooh, oh, oooh ..

Sea Lion Music / Roberts Music (BMI)