I had a dog.

His name was Jim

(Runaway, runaway, runaway)

Took all of my old clothes with him.

(Runaway, runaway, runaway)



Whoa-ooooooooooooooo oh Runaway Jim

Whoa-ooooooooooooooo oh Runaway Jim



He was twelve years old when his trip began,

(Runaway, runaway, runaway)

Hauling down the highway in my old sedan.

(Runaway, runaway, runaway.)



Whoa-ooooooooooooooo oh Runaway Jim

Whoa-ooooooooooooooo oh Runaway Jim



Now I wish someone'd tell me where old Jim went,

(Runaway, runaway, runaway)

'Cause he took all the money that I saved for rent.

(Runaway, runaway, runaway)



Whoa-ooooooooooooooo oh Runaway Jim

Whoa-ooooooooooooooo oh Runaway Jim



By the time he came home he was seventeen.

(Runaway, runaway, runaway)

That's a hundred nineteen to you and me.

(Runaway, runaway, runaway)



Whoa-ooooooooooooooo oh Runaway Jim

Whoa-ooooooooooooooo oh Runaway Jim



Now I'm gonna go up to the mountain.

(Runaway, runaway, runaway)

Singing for Jim who's swimming in the fountain.

(Runaway, runaway, runaway)



Whoa-ooooooooooooooo oh Runaway Jim

Whoa-ooooooooooooooo oh Runaway Jim



"By the time he came home..."

before the 1st break, and comes out of it with:

He ran away again on the night he died

(Runaway, runaway, runaway)

'Cause I knew I would miss him from the other side *

(Runaway, runaway, runaway)*

or

"Cause I knew I'd be with him on the other side"