Runaway

Written by Andrea Lo Vecchio / David Shel Shapiro.

Released 1976 on the B-side of the "Natali" single. This great song has sadly not been re-released on any medium up to today.

This song was originally the Italian song "E Poi..." (translation: "And Then..."), released 1973 by Mina. 1974 Mina has released a German version of this song on a single "Und dann...". And John told me that she has also recorded the song in English about that time, but I was not able to get a confirmation on this, it is not listed anywhere. For more information on Mina look at Never, Never, Never. I don't know who did the translation to English.
 

Lyrics:

I'm lost, I've gone astray
But I can't go
I'd like to runaway

There's a greyhound bus that's leaving

Half past four

This time it's over if I take it
So I slowly cross the room

And at the door

That's one mistake to make, when I maked it
I start to see you sleeping

Lying there

One empty cup, one empty chair

I'd like to runaway

But I can't go

I'd like to find a way

But I can't go

I'm lost, I've gone astray

But I can't go

No, I can't take it
No, I can't fake it
No, I couldn't make it through alone
I couldn't make it oh...

So instead I set my bag down

That Ain't fair

You're still sleeping like a baby
I touch your lips, your eyes, your mouth

And kiss your hair

It might just workout

Who knows, maybe

I was sure that I could make it

Through the door

Find someone else who needs me more

I'd like to runaway

But I can't go

I'd like to find a way

But I can't go

I'm lost, I've gone astray

But I can't go

No, I can't take it
No, I can't fake it
No, I couldn't make it through alone
I couldn't make it oh...
(transcribed by Roman <scribbler@gmx.net>)