I didn't like the rat race I ran away from there Thought I was the tortoise Turns out I'm the hate I ran a rabbit race, came in last place Ran a bear chase too All of my running got me worn right through Got a monkey on my back and a heart attack waiting on the finish line I ran from competition, can't blame a guy for trying I tried to break free but silly me The track goes round and round Then like a mole I found a hole, I sought the underground I root the mountain down But pound for pound it ended up on me Like a prisoner bound what I've found is I'm digging to be free Got a monkey on my back and a heart attack waiting on the finish line I ran from competition, can't blame a guy for trying Can't blame a guy for trying I think I could be free I think that I'd go flying If you would say to me That you would walk with me I'm a rabbit in a log hiding from the dog's thinking about my soul And you came in and with a grin said we're staying in the hole I love you well and know you're true how long will we stay? 'Til we rabbits outnumber them, then we'll have our day" Got a monkey on my back and a heart attack waiting on the finish line I ran from competition, can't blame a guy for trying I ran from competition, can't blame a guy for trying