All The Road Running

Hundreds of miles our vagabond heels
Clocked up beneath the clouds
They’re counting down to show time
When we do it for real with the crowds
Marathon miles are owing, but they don’t come for free
And they don’t give you any for pain
But if it’s all for nothing
All the road running has been in vain

The gun goes off like cannon fire
And thunder off the wall
There are runners all around
And each one is giving his all
But this is my piper, this is my drum
So you’ll never hear me complain
And if it’s all for nothing
All the road running has been in vain

All the road running
All the road running

Well if you’re inclined to go up against the wall
It can only be hard and high
And those who don’t like the danger soon
Find something different to try
And when there is only soreness in your legs
And an echo down memory lane
Then if it’s all for nothing
All the road running has been in vain

All the road running
All the road running

The emotions are high, the tears start to flow
The finish line is in sight, an amazing day
A heartfelt night, calm and relaxed
Arm in arm, hand in hand
I know it is not the last

The show’s packing up, I sit and I watch
The carnival leaving town
There’s no pretending that I’m not a fool
For running around and around

Like the pictures we keep of our old wall of death
What it’s like to run in the rain
But if it’s all for nothing
All the road running, it’s been in vain

I've twenty six miles of Cleveland sky
Clocked up beneath the sun
And I’m still your man for the running
For as long as there's running allowed
There’ll be a runner and there’ll be a wall
As long as the dream remains
And if it’s all for nothing
All the road running it’s been in vain

All the road running
All the road running

Don't let if be in vain!

I couldn't let this song go without being adapted to the marathon, specifically my experience at the Cleveland Marathon.

Adapted from All the Roadrunning - Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris