Recorded in March, 1978. Released in the US & UK on the album Some Girls on June 9, 1978. Song was written by Keith Richards about his then upcoming drug trial, first bit of song is about the drug death of his friend Gram Parsons Lead Vocals & Electric Guitar: Keith Richards Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Pedel Steel Guitar, Electric Slide Guitar, Bass and Backing Vocals: Ron Wood Drums: Charlie Watts
BEFORE THEY MAKE ME RUN (M. Jagger/K. Richards)
Worked in bars and sideshows along the twilight zone Only a crowd can make you feel so alone And it really hit home Booze and pills and powders, you can choose your medicine Well it's another goodbye to another good friend
After all is said and done Gotta move while it's still fun Let me walk before they make me run After all is said and done I gotta move, it's still fun I'm gonna walk before they make me run
Watched the taillights fading, there ain't a dry eye in the house They're laughing and singing Started dancing and drinking as I left town Gonna find my way to heaven, `cause I did my time in hell I wasn't looking too good but I was feeling real well
After all is said and done I gotta move I had my fun Let us walk before they make me run
After all is said and done I did alright, I had my fun I will walk before they make me run