Robin Rendell’s Out Of Darkness / Run Rabbit Run

A new original song by Robin J Rendell (c) June 2025. A story about a soldier’s journey from war to peace told in a new format for me. Please join in the refrain and tell me if it works or doesn’t. If you think it doesn’t I’ll try to change it. Thank you. Robin.

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Out Of Darkness/Run Rabbit Run
© Robin J Rendell June 2025

Soldier put away your gun
Run rabbit, run
Out of darkness comes the sun
Run rabbit, run
When you buy your ticket home
Run rabbit, run
Remember those who died alone
Run rabbit, run

Run rabbit, run
Run rabbit, run
Soldier put away your gun
Run rabbit, run

Soldier plough a different field
Run rabbit, run
Out of darkness wounds are healed
Run rabbit, run
Stop and say a silent prayer
Run rabbit, run
For those who bought a one-way fare
Run rabbit, run

Run rabbit, run
Run rabbit, run
Soldier plough a different field
Run rabbit, run

Early morning breaks the day
Shadows dance in furrowed clay
Let tomorrow have its way
And run rabbit, run
Run rabbit, run

Soldier sow the seeds of hope
Run rabbit, run
Out of darkness from the smoke
Run rabbit, run
Tickets cheap at half the price
Run rabbit, run
If you feed the hand that bites
Run rabbit, run

Run rabbit, run
Run rabbit, run
Soldier sow the seeds of hope
Run rabbit, run

Soldier let your voice be heard
Run rabbit, run
Out of darkness peace is stirred
Run rabbit, run
Pay your money while you can
Run rabbit, run
Unless you have another plan
Run rabbit, run

Run rabbit, run
Run rabbit, run
Soldier let your voice be heard
Run rabbit, run

Early morning breaks the day
Shadows dance in furrowed clay
Let tomorrow have its way
And run rabbit, run
Run rabbit, run
Run rabbit, run

© Robin J Rendell June 2025