Another Friday with Mumford

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Because of all the positive feedback the lack of negative feedback I got after last week's attempt at tailoring a Mumford song to running, I've decided to try my hand at again. (I thought about doing another band, but figured since I have this great GIF, I might as well get some extra mileage out of it--pun intended). I'm kind of surprised how easy it was to change the lyrics of this particular song, "Hopeless Wanderer." Also, if you haven't checked out the video, do yourself a favor and click on the link.

Without further ado, here's my take:

Marathon Runner

You had a voice

You signed up for this race by choice

For this one day you have trained

But the distance now seems so far

 

You did not work for this in vain

But you must remember there will be pain

So set out with a plan, a steady pace

Twenty-six miles, the distance you will race

 

So when your foot's on fire

But it’s too soon to tire

Don't stop, give it your all

Run steady and controlled

You will not hit the wall

You will run your road

 

But you run far, you run far

'Cause you’re a mar—a—thon—er

And you run far, you run far

'Cause you’re a mar—a—thon—er

 

You've passed the halfway point

 There's a dull ache in every joint

 But tell yourself that all is fine

 No doubt in your head, now is the time

 

You did not work for this in vain

 And you mustn't concentrate on your own pain

 You trained alone in the cold

 Now, hang in there, hang in there and be bold

 

So when your foot's on fire

But it’s too soon to tire

Don't stop, give it your all

Run steady and controlled

You will not hit the wall

You will run your road

But you run far, you run far

'Cause you’re a mar—a—thon—er

And you run far, you run far

'Cause you’re a mar—a—thon—er

  

You will cross, you will cross ev—er—y finish lin*e

You will cross, you will cross ev—er—y finish lin*e

Every finish lin*e

Friday Song Lyrics with Mumford & Sons

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Since it's the Friday before a long weekend I figured I would try something new. Instead of the haikus I usually do on Fridays, I've selected a song and replaced its lyrics with running related ones. My apologies to Mumford & Sons but today's selection is "I Will Wait" which I have unfortunately cleverly rewritten as "I Will Run."

Without further ado, here it is:

I Will Run 

The gun went off,

Right on time,

And I hoped to start my race,

This tight corral,

These legs of mine,

Won’t cross the line for minutes more,

 

But I don’t care,

Gonna run

And I don’t care,

Hang in there,

 

And I will run, I will run this race

And I will run, I will run this race

 

Find my stride,

Moving now

Well, now I’ve slowed, with a cramp,

This really sucks

And I feel spent

This side pain just won’t relent

 

But I will run, I will run this race

And I will hold, I will hold this pace

And I will run, I will run this race

And I will hold, I will hold this pace

 

The second half,

Seems too long,

It hearts my feet and heavy heart,

So focus in,

And squint my eyes,

Tell myself, try not to die

 

But I don’t care,

Gonna run

And I don’t care,

Hang in there

 

Look ahead

Finish isn’t far

Ignore the clock

Give all that’s left

 

‘Cuz I will run, I will run this race

And I will hold, I will hold this pace

And I will run, I will run this race

And I will hold, I will hold this pace