I remember '81
When it all begun
They tore the world in two large parts
Life on the run

And I'm tearing up the highway like an eagle
My claws slicing through a worn out flag
I've got to get away from all these natives
Now that Ahab has them playin' tag

Life was hard all over
Life had lost it's fun
Life lost in depression
Life on the run

They cursed and jeered the enemy
As if the battle won
They stared at Ahab's gold doubloon
Their lives on the run

And Ahab was known as quite an actor
He had a winning way with his eyes
With the shipping merchants filling up his pockets
His smile seemed to win over the guys

They cheered and marched in lockstep
In the early mornin' sun
Salutin' all those generals
Life on the run

To eliminate dissention
Even priest and nun
They put 'em in a red arena
Life on the run

Of course most were loyal subjects
Most believed Ahab's "hows" and "whys"
They were subject to the promised good conditions
They were subject to believe his schoolboy lies

They never knew what happened
Eyes of fright and stun
Destruction was so swift, Lord
Life on the run