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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike Rutherford
Bass Guitar
Peter Van Hooke
Drums
Paul Carrack
Lead Vocals
Adrian Lee
Keyboards
Paul Young
Background Vocals
Alan Murphy
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter
B. A. Robertson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Christopher Neil
Producer
Simon Hurrell
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Take the children and yourself and hide out in the cellar
By now the fighting will be close at hand
Don't believe the church and state and everything they tell you
Believe in me, I'm with the high command
[Verse 2]
Can you hear me? Can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running? Can you hear me calling you?
Can you hear me? Can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running? Can you hear me calling you?
[Verse 3]
There's a gun and ammunition just inside the doorway
Use it only in emergency
Better, you should pray to God, the Father and the Spirit
Will guide you and protect from up here
[Verse 4]
Can you hear me? Can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running? Can you hear me calling you?
Can you hear me? Can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running? Can you hear me calling you?
[Verse 5]
Swear allegiance to the flag, whatever flag they offer
Never hint at what you really feel
Teach the children quietly for someday, sons and daughters
Will rise up and fight while we stand still
[Verse 6]
Can you hear me? Can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running? Can you hear me calling you?
Can you hear me? Can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running? Can you hear me calling you?
[Verse 7]
Can you hear me? Can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running? Can you hear me calling you?
Can you hear me running?
(Can you hear me calling you?)
(Can you hear me?)
Hear me calling you
(Can you hear me running?)
(Can you hear me running?)
Hear me running
Calling you, calling you
Written by: B. A. Robertson, Mike Rutherford