Well we come with what was on our back Yeah, when the leaves had died and all turned black Back when the wind was cold and blew them 'round When we laid our blankets on the ground Yeah and I woke up feelin' hungry Lookin' straight into the sun And left a cold night on the ground Like a dog on the run, yeah I fell overboard and washed up on the beach Let the waves and sand roll over me I was helped to be home of a young bleached blonde Who said, "Honey I discovered early in life there's ways of getting Anything I want, some of us are different It's just something in our blood, there's no need for explanations We're just dogs on the run" It's just dogs on the run Yes, the room was painted blue and gray All my meals were served on a silver tray Yes she would laugh, and light my cigarettes She said, "Honey ain't it funny how a crowd gathers around Anyone living life without a net? And how they'll beg you for the answer But it won't ever be enough, there's no way you could ever tell 'em It's just dogs on the run" It's just dogs on the run It's just dogs on the run, baby Like a dog on the run Yeah, like a dog, like a dog Like a dog on the run, yeah