[VERSE 1:]
At seventeen, she knew he was the man to be
Overlooking imperfections, that she, didn’t want to see
Young love is hungry, blind, and can leave you on the streets
Her plans were perfect, as imperfect can be

[CHORUS]
Run baby run, hot coal dancin ain’t no fun
Run baby run, you don’t have to do hard time
Hearts are made for lovin, broken is all for nothin
Run baby run, seventeen you’ve got dreams, Run baby run

[VERSE 2:]
Some say he’s nothing more than a chip off the old block
Polished on the outside, but rotten at the stalk.
She fears his dads shoes, he will one day try to fill
Makeup hiding bruises, like his mamma does now still

[CHORUS]
Run baby run, hot coal dancin ain’t no fun
Run baby run, you don’t have to do hard time
Hearts are made for lovin, broken is all for nothin
Run baby run, seventeen you’ve got dreams, Run baby run

[VERSE 3:]
Three years now, rear view in the past
Home with those who love her, never looking back
Real love, pays debts from, an unsettled past
Barefoot, sundress Sundays, she’s back.

[CHORUS]
Run baby run, high heel, dancin just got fun
Run baby run, you’ve got nothing but good times
Hearts are made for lovin, you’ve found what you’ve been huntin
Run baby run, twenty’s fun, chase those dreams, Run baby run