I made a daring escape in the guise of a nun It took them most of the day to realise I was gone I crossed the forests and fields of wheat A farmer's daughter gave me something to eat I stole a paper just to see A picture of me. I'm a desperate man I gotta keep on running I gotta do what I can To get back to you I made the overnight ferry by the skin of my teeth I feel asleep between the truckers sprawled across the seats I see your face everywhere I go In every café & watering hole What is this hold you've got on me, baby? I'm a desperate man I gotta keep on running I gotta do what I can To get back to you I'm a desperate man I gotta keep on running Running back to you Nobody else will do