Running Free

(all words and music by Don Charbonneau)
This song is dedicated to the memory of a great Canadian folk hero Terry Fox.
Note: We kept the arrangements simple with just voice, acoustic guitar and electric bass played by my son Noel who also provided the wonderful back ground vocals. This song was recorded live off the floor at Easter Island Studio in Sudbury in August 2005. My wife Jude inspired me to write this song and paid for its production!


It's cold out on this highway
Headlights coming down
There's a man standing there waving at me
I know I've seen better days
I know I've seen better days

Started out on an island
Newfoundland is where I've made my start
Ran across the Maritimes
I felt like quitting there a hundred times
I felt like quitting there a hundred times

And I'm running for my life
And I'm running for my life
I'm running for you and me
I'm running for you and me

When I got down to White River
I knew something was going wrong
I had a dream in Terrace Bay
I dreamt this pain quit chasing me
I dreamt this pain quit chasing me

And I'm running for my life
And I'm running for my life
I'm running for you and me
And I'm running running running now
And I'm free
And I'm running running running now
And I'm free
And I'm running running running now
And I'm free

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[Pic929]

Im just droping in with a quick comment. I was looking at and heard some differnt songs about terry fox in the past and this is about the best one that Id ever heard. It has so much feeling and emotion. I think it relly gives a good message of what terry went though and what he done .

[lostguide1]

Yes, that's the message...White River and Terrace Bay are just up the road from us.

Thanks for your comment

Don C.

[lostguide1]

Yes he was!...thank you for the comment.

Don C.

[daparas]

This is a great song don. It is propley the best I had heard from you. It is a great tribute to terry fox. the bass sounds good.

great work!

D.Paras

[lostguide1]

Thanks again...always nice to hear someone is listing!

all the best,

Don C.

[BritishGal07]

Hi, I joined You Tube just so I could say that I really love your song. A very fitting tribute to an amazing young man.

I played this video to my class, the other day, after telling them about Terry Fox and they all totally loved the song too!

[lostguide1]

Hello,

I'm so glad this song has touched you as his life has touched all of us.

As I explained in my credits, my wife Jude inspired me to write this song and so glad she did...the wonderful background vocals are performed by my son Noel...

A big hello to all of your students.

best wishes

Don Charbonneau

[Pic929]

I dont know if anyone checks this Im still wanting a don Charbonneau cd

[Pic929]

Does don charbonneau have any cds for sale Im from Newfoundland and I would be intrested in getting one somtime.

[LeanaJo76]

What a beautiful human being, Terry Fox was. He is so greatly missed. One of the greatest role models ever. And very one of the most courageous human beings I had ever seen.

Thank you for posting. I also love this song. Will this song be on CD someday??

RIP, Terry. We love you, buddy.

[fireteddy123]

Well done, another great tribute to a great man.