David Leask Songs
RUN FOX RUN by David Leask
Lyrics
RUN FOX RUN
You gave us a dream as big as our land
A mountain of hope from a humble man
Chasing a cure one mile at a time
Facing home you would smile,
Take a breath and hit your stride
Come on run Fox run
Into our hearts
You can run Fox run, run, run
Into our hearts
A marathon a day
Through the wind and rain
You believed in a miracle
Beyond the pain
Now there's unfinished business
And we're racing the clock
For today and tomorrow
We can't rest 'til the hurting stops
Come on run Fox run
Into our hearts
You can run Fox run, run, run
Into our hearts
Your spirit runs farther and stronger each day
Helping us to go the distance and to keep the faith
Come on run Fox run
Into our hearts
You can run Fox run, run, run
Into our hearts
About the artist
http://www.davidleask.com
"Leask brings to his music a compellingly honest baring of the soul" Toronto Star
Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, David Leask is a songwriting journeyman. His music builds a spiritual and artistic bridge between the influences of his birthplace and the fresh possibilities of his newfound Canadian home. Whether his songs are shaped with pop, Celtic or folk influences, his goal is to write music from the soul that speaks to our common struggle to be human. For his efforts, he's received critical acclaim for 3 CD's, a Juno nomination and a bag full of international songwriting awards. David has also received the honour of winning the Mississauga Established Performing Artist of the Year. Whether playing solo, in a trio or backed by his 5-piece band, David's live show is always musically rich, high energy and heart-felt, captivating audiences with the intensity of his performance and the disarming honesty of his songs.
Discography
"100 Camels" was released by Iron Music/BMG in 1998.
"Ancestors Eyes" was released in 2000 and was nominated for a JUNO Award.
"Tightrope of Dreams" was released in February 2004.
Liner notes
Words & Music by David Leask
© 2007 Power of Song (SOCAN)
Lead Vocal - David Leask
This song was inspired by great Canadian Terry Fox who after losing a leg to cancer began an epic cross-country journey to raise money for cancer research. After 143 days and 5,373 kilometres (a marathon a day!), Terry was forced to stop the run on September 1, 1980 outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The cancer had appeared in his lungs. Terry passed away on June 28, 1981.
He was only 22, yet his selflessness, his compassion and his tenacity were superhuman and belied his years. The more I learned about this amazing young man, the more compelled I was to capture his story in song. The result is "Run Fox Run". It incorporates a sampled recording of Terry's unique "fox trot". In a sense, Terry is running in and out of the song.
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