The fox has done running

And the beast is at bay

We'd run them in circles

By the end of the day



They chased him through brambles

They chased him through the fields

They'd chased him for ever

But the fox would not yield



And some saw her shadow

On the crest of a hill

When the hounds were distracted

Away from the kill



One day we'll reach a great ocean

At the end of a pale afternoon

And we'll lay down our heads just like we were sleeping

And be towed by the drag of the moon



We ran through the forest

We ran through the streams

We ran through the heather

'Til we ran in our dreams



You were my lover

And I was your beau

We ran like the river

For what else did we know?



One day we'll reach a great ocean

At the end of a pale afternoon



The dogs are all worn out

And the horses are lame

The hunters and hunted

At the end of the game



Our love was a river

A wild mountain stream

In a tumbling fury

On the edge of a dream



They chased us through brambles

They chased us through fields

They'd chased us forever

But the heart would not yield



When the fox had done running

At the end of the day

I'm ready to answer

I'm ready to pay



And this rivers still running

And time will come soon

Carried to the great ocean

By the drag of the moon