Take The Money And Run
((Finnish Version: Antero Ja Inkeri (Kirka) - 1977))
Composer(s): Steve Miller
First release by: Steve Miller Band - 1976
Covered by multiple other artists



This here's a story 'bout Billy Joe and Bobby Sue
Two young lovers with nothin' better to do
Than sit around the house, get high and watch the tube
And here's what happened when they decided to cut loose

The headed down to old El Paso
That's where they ran into a great big hassle
Billy Joe shot a man while robbing his castle
Bobby Sue took the money and run
Oo, oo, oo

Go on, take the money and run
Go on, take the money and run
Oo, oo, oo
Go on, take the money and run
Go on, take the money and run
Oo, oo, oo

Billy Mack is a detective down in Texas
You know, he knows just exactly what the facts is
He ain't gonna let those two escape justice
He makes his living off of the people's taxes

Bobby Sue, oh, she slipped away
Billy Joe caught up to her the very next day
They got the money, hey, you know they got away
They headed down south and they're still running today
Singin'

Go on, take the money and run
Go on, take the money and run
Oo, oo, oo
Go on, take the money and run
Go on, take the money and run
Oo, oo, oo ...