There's an old man sittin' on a front porch now
  Talkin' 'bout how it used to be
  When I was young I was a hell of a man
  My father died when I was ten
  I hit the road to find a job
  Had to feed my family
  Times were hard my hands are still scarred
  From the life I've had to lead
  I was born to run
  
  Drove a tractor and trailer all my life
  Six kids and a hell of a wife
  Made lots of money it all slipped away
  A large family that's the price you pay
  I always dreamed never gave up
  Son, even when times got tough
  That's when I'd push it a little bit more
  You should've heard that engine roar
  
  (chorus)
  I was born to run
  Can't slow down
  No regrets, I've been blessed
  Born to run
  In time you'll see what the good Lord's done for me
  Born to run
  I can't slow down
  No regrets, I did my best
  Born to run
  In time you'll see
  What the good Lord's done, done for me
  
  The old man, he passed away
  And all he said never crossed my mind
  Until I saw the price he payed
  Was a lot like mine
  I'm full and though it's miles away
  Gotta hit the city right on time
  And when I'm on I'll always sing little song of mine
  I was born to run
  
  (repeat chorus)