Greyhound Blues

[Verse] Ol' Greyhound's runnin' Lightning in his veins Chased by demons He can't outrun the chains The crowd cheers louder A fix in every breath A king of speed Waltzin' on the edge of death [Verse 2] Trackside whispers Powder and fire in his bones A thousand nights And never once alone His fame it grows But the shadows follow tight In the twilight hours He howls against the night [Chorus] Run Greyhound Run Don't let 'em see you fall In the dead man's run You’re answering the call Victory's sweet But it leaves you just the same Chasin' those dreams Numbin' out the pain [Verse 3] Deals in alleyways The handler's crooked grin Echoes through the night The wolf that's within Fastest dog in town But he's tethered to the score Every lick of flame Leaves him wanting more [Verse 4] Ears pinned back Heartbeat weak and wild The inside of the circle An addict's lonely child Medals and glory They pile up high and free But the price he pays In shadows You can't see [Chorus] Run Greyhound Run Don't let 'em see you fall In the dead man's run You’re answering the call Victory's sweet But it leaves you just the same Chasin' those dreams Numbin' out the pain