Roy Orbison

Song Lyrics

Words and Music by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson

Just runnin' scared, each place we go

So afraid that he might show

Yeah, runnin' scared. What would I do

if he came back and wanted you?

Just runnin' scared, feelin' low

Runnin' scared ... You loved him so

Just runnin' scared, afraid to lose

If he came back, which one would you choose?

Then all at once he was standing there

So sure of himself, his head in the air

My heart was breaking. Which one will it be?

You turned around and walked away with me!

Soundtrack Credits

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Alternative Versions

A list of remixes of this Roy Orbison song:

Running Scared (Reprise) (1996)
Running Scared (Remastered)

Release History

Disc	Track	Album	Year
1	8	The Essential Roy Orbison Compilation	2006
1	12	Crying Studio Album	1962
1	18	Live At Austin City Limits Album
1	0	a Black & White Night Live Studio Album
1	5	The Soul Of Rock And Roll Compilation	2008
1	8	Roy Orbison And Friends - A Black And White Night Live Album	1989
1	16	Only The Lonely Compilation	2014
1	2	Only The Lonely Single
1	3	Oh Pretty Woman Compilation	1964
1	2	Stage Show Hits Single	1961
1	7	Pretty Woman Studio Album	1990
1	6	Pretty Paper Single	2014
1	1	Running Scared / Crying Single	1989
1	3	Oh Pretty Woman / Big "O" Compilation
1	11	The All-Time Greatest Hits Of Compilation	1974
1	4	The Very Best Of Roy Orbison Compilation	2013
1	10	Oh Pretty Woman Compilation
1	8	The Very Best Of Roy Orbison Compilation	1996
1	14	Golden Memories: 16 Golden Records Compilation
1	9	The Platinum Collection Compilation	2004
1	4	Roy Orbison Gold Compilation	2000
1	14	The Rock 'N' Roll Era - Roy Orbison: 1960-1965 Compilation	1990
1	11	In Dreams: The Greatest Hits Studio Album	1987
1	12	The Living Legend Of Roy Orbison Compilation	1975
1	7	Super Hits Compilation	1995
1	22	Big Hits From The Big 'O' Compilation	2002
1	17	The Best Of Roy Orbison Compilation	1975
1	8	Pretty Woman Compilation	1989
1	3	The Very Best Of Roy Orbison Compilation	1966
1	4	The Legendary Roy Orbison Compilation	1988
2	9	His Greatest Hits Compilation	1992
1	11	All-Time Greatest Hits Compilation	1986
1	1	The Hits 2 Compilation	1990
1	5	Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits Compilation	1967
1	8	The Legends Of Rock Compilation	1973
1	11	Only The Lonely Compilation
1	8	The Best Of Compilation	2003
1	8	Blue Bayou Compilation	2014
1	10	The Roy Orbison Story - All His Greatest Hits Compilation
1	13	For The Lonely: A Roy Orbison Anthology, 1956-1965 Compilation	1988
1	16	Sings The Tearjerkers Compilation	2002
1	7	Pretty Woman Compilation	1990
1	6	In Dreams - The Concert Collection Compilation	1996
1	14	Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits Pretty Woman U.A. Compilation
1	3	Only The Lonely (16 Original Hits) Compilation	1993
1	4	16 Biggest Hits Compilation	1999
1	6	The Big O: The Original Singles Collection Compilation	1905
1	9	The Very Best Of Compilation	1905
1	8	A Black & White Night Compilation	1989
1	18	The Very Best Of Roy Orbison Compilation	1996
1	11	Oh Pretty Woman (20 Original Hits) Compilation
1	4	Only The Lonely Compilation
1	2	Only The Lonely Compilation	2007
1	23	The Legendary Roy Orbison Compilation	1990
1	21	The Legend Lives On Compilation	2007
1	5	The Monument Singles Collection (1960-1964) Compilation	2011
1	5	Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits Compilation	1967
1	16	Roy Orbison Compilation
1	12	Greatest Hits Unofficial	2009
1	18	The Very Best Of... Unofficial	1996
1	24	Lonely and Blue / Crying Studio Album
1	4	The Hit Collection Studio Album	1995
1	4	The Hits... Live Live	2001
1	6	The Concert Collection - In Dreams Live
1	9	Live at the BBC Live	1998
1	7	Black & White Night Studio Album	1989
1	3	The Great Roy Orbison in Concert Live
1	8	A Black and White Night Live Live	1989
1	3	Most Famous Hits: The Album Compilation	2005
1	1	The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison, Volume 2 Compilation
1	4	The Greatest Hits Compilation
1	3	The Very Best of Roy Orbison Compilation	2000
1	11	The Essential Roy Orbison Compilation	2006
1	4	16 Biggest Hits: Roy Orbison Compilation
1	8	Roy Orbison Greatest Hits Compilation	2008
1	11	Presenting... Roy Orbison Compilation
1	5	The Monument Singles Collection Compilation	2011
1	1	Ballads Compilation	2002
1	11	The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison Compilation	1990
1	18	The Very Best of Roy Orbison Compilation	1997
1	11	The Original Roy Orbison Classics, Volume 1 Compilation
1	10	Greatest Hits Live! Compilation
1	7	For the Lonely: 18 Greatest Hits Compilation	1988
1	2	Golden Days Compilation	1905
1	8	Pretty Woman: The Best of Roy Orbison Compilation	1996
1	5	Oh Pretty Woman Original Chart Hits Compilation	2004
1	4	The Ultimate Collection Compilation
1	6	The Anthology Compilation	1999
1	2	Original Hits Compilation
1	7	BS7017 Compilation
1	4	Gold Compilation
1	3	Monumental Hits Compilation	1989
1	8	The Very Best of Roy Orbison Compilation	1996
1	11	The Wonderful World of Roy Orbison: 24 Golden Hits Compilation
1	6	The Very Best Of Compilation
1	2	Best of the Best Compilation
1	15	The Legendary Roy Orbison Compilation	1988
1	4	Hits! Hits! Hits! Compilation	2004
1	14	The Rock 'n' Roll Era: Roy Orbison 1960 - 1965 Compilation	1991
1	11	The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison Compilation	1997

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Track	Song Title	Duration
1	Oh Pretty Woman	5:23
2	Ooby Dooby	2:13
3	Only The Lonley	2:27
4	(Go,Go,Go) Down The Line	5:52
5	Trying To Get To You	2:41
6	Rockhouse	2:04
7	Running Scared	2:13
8	Blue Angel	2:51
9	Candy Man	3:10
10	It's Over	3:29
11	Dream Baby	2:56
12	Uptown	3:21
13	Love Star	3:01
14	Blue Bayou	3:27
15	Lana	2:48
16	Beautiful Dreamer	2:18
17	Work For The Man	2:25
18	In Dreams	3:28
19	Problem Child	2:18
20	It's To Late	1:58
21	Bye Bye Love	2:17
22	This Kind Of Love	2:09
23	I Can't Stop Loving You	2:45
24	Mean Little Man	1:57
25	Pretty One	2:18

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