Commissions
Songs of Survival - Just Keep Running
Tess Sundhausen
Composer:
Tess Sundhausen
Arranger:
Adam Mannes
Publication:
Duration:
3:08
Program notes:
No Information Available at this Time
Voicing:
SSAA
Accompaniment:
Piano - can add other instruments such as guitar, bass, or ukulele for additional accompaniment as in our recordings
Themes:
Love, Empowerment, Confidence
Lyrics:
Lacing up shoes,
Heading out the door.
Picking out music,
Running playlist on.
Take a deep breath,
Here we go.
Get muscles going,
Hearing my song.
First steps, finding my rhythm.
That's where my thoughts fade.
Beats in my step,
Beats in my heart.
With each beat a journey paved.
Chorus:
Even though I can't see home,
Just keep running.
And the Uphill's steep ---
Just keep running.
Road is uncertain.
Just keep running.
And I'm in too deep ---
Just keep running with me.
No one said it would be easy.
Don't be ashamed and hide your scars.
Through the rain, through the cold,
Through the struggle,
Your perseverance will take you far.
When I feel I can't go further,
I know I never run alone.
Sometimes from my strength,
Sometimes from yours,
I know together we can make it home.
Tess Sundhausen
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