Jackie

 

This song is about Jackie Purcell, Keith’s local hero-turned-villain schoolmate. The small-town high school football star/vicious hit-and-run maniac escaped punishment for the two people he killed with his car while drunkenly escaping an underage party – with the assistance of the school faculty. Rebecca’s soul-searching vocals speak to the dismay and outrage that polarized the community in the aftermath.

Written By: Chico Finn and Keith Christopher
Keith Christopher –  Guitars, Drums, Vocal
Chico Finn – Bass, Mandolin, Vocals
Harlo Bray – Vocals
Rebecca Frame – Lead Vocals

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Lyrics:

ANOTHER SATURDAY IN THE FALL OF ‘85
OUT ON THE FIELD A FOOTBALL STAR NUMBER 25
BEEN STARTIN’ VARSITY SINCE FRESHMAN YEAR
WHEN HE CATCHES THE BALL HE CAN HEAR THAT CROWD CHEER….

CHORUS

RUN JACKIE RUN……RUN JACKIE RUN…..RUN JACKIE RUN
YOU GOTTA RUN

JACKIE GO TO THE HIGH SCHOOL DANCE AFTER THE BIG VICTORY
HE’S EARNED THE RIGHT TO RAISE HELL AND ….PARTY
CAN’T HAVE THE HERO GETTING’ BUSTED BY THE PRINCIPAL
TEACHER THROWS OPEN THE BACKDOOR AND HE SAYS….

RUN JACKIE RUN……RUN JACKIE RUN…..RUN JACKIE RUN
YOU BETTER RUN

JACKIE STUMBLES TO HIS CAR AND HE LIGHTS HER UP
PEDAL TO THE METAL AND HE HEADS DOWNHILL
HE DON’T SEE THE KIDS CAUGHT IN THE CROSS WALK
THREE OF THEM WON’T LIVE TO TALK….

AND HE SAYS TO HIMSELF:

RUN JACKIE RUN……RUN JACKIE RUN…..RUN JACKIE RUN
I GOTTA RUN

HE WAKES UP THE NEXT DAY AND HE DON’T RECALL A THING
A SLAP ON THE WRIST AND PROBATION IS WHAT HE SEES
A BLACK OUT IS SUCH A CONVENIENT DEFENSE
COPS COULDN’T COME UP WITH ENOUGH EVIDENCE AND THE JUDGE SAYS

RUN JACKIE RUN……RUN JACKIE RUN…..RUN JACKIE RUN
YOU BETTER RUN

IT’S BEEN 20 YEARS SINCE THAT DIE WAS CAST
JACKIE MOVED DOWN SOUTH TO FORGET ABOUT THE PAST
HE’S BEEN BUILDING BRIDGES WORKING CONSTRUCTION
HE AIN’T BEEN THE SAME SINCE IT ALL HAPPENED

AND YOU CAN’T
RUN JACKIE RUN……RUN JACKIE RUN…..RUN JACKIE RUN
YOU CAN’T RUN