[Verse 1]
Well I never did crawl and I never did tow the line
No man is master to me I ain't that kind
I just put on my travelin' shoes
If you wanna win - you just can't lose the time
Or stay behind

[Chorus]
Well I was born to run, to get ahead of the rest
Lord all that I wanted was to do my best
Just to feel free (whoo)
And be someone
I was born to be fast I was born to run

[Verse 2]
Well I take my chances sometimes I make mistakes
But you don't get nothin' unless you take a break
Livins as dangerous as dynamite
So it makes us feel nervous but it makes me feel alright (makes me feel alright)

[Chorus]
Well I was born to run, to get ahead of the rest
Lord all that I wanted was to do my best
Just to feel free
And be someone
I was born to be fast I was born to run
[Verse 3]
Nobody's gonna make me do the things their way
By the time they figure it out its yesterday
Good things come to those who wait I'm told
But I don't need it while I'm old and grey
Well I want it today

[Chorus]
Well I was born to run, to get ahead of the rest
Lord all that I wanted was to do my best
Just to feel free
And be someone
I was born to be fast I was born to run

[Outro]
I was born to run, to get ahead of the rest
Lord all that I wanted was to do my best
Just to feel free
And be someone
I was born to be fast I was born to run