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Artist: Styx
Track: Renegade

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Oh Mama, I'm in fear for my life
From the long arm of the law
Lawman has put an end to my running
And I'm so far from my home
Oh, Mama, I can hear you a crying
You're so scared and all alone
Hangman is coming down from the gallows
And I don't have very long (yeah)

The jig is up, the news is out
They've finally found me
The renegade who had it made
Retrieved for a bounty
Nevermore to go astray
This will be the end today of the wanted man

Oh, Mama, I've been years on the lam
And had a high price on my head
Lawman said, "Get him dead or alive"
Now it's for sure he'll see me dead

Dear Mama, I can hear you a crying
You're so scared and all alone
Hangman is coming down from the gallows
And I don't have very long

The jig is up, the news is out
They've finally found me
The renegade who had it made
Retrieved for a bounty
Nevermore to go astray
The judge will have revenge today
On the wanted man

Oh, Mama, I'm in fear for my life
From the long arm of the law
Hangman is coming down from the gallows
And I don't have very long

The jig is up, the news is out
They've finally found me
The renegade who had it made
Retrieved for a bounty
Nevermore to go astray
This will be the end today of the wanted man
The wanted man

And I don't wanna go, no-no

Mama, don't let 'em take me!
Hey, hey
No, no, no, I can't go
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Styx – Renegade
The song is a first-person narrative told by an outlaw about to be executed for his crimes. As the first verse notes, his execution will be by hanging. A staple of classic rock
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[Intro] / Oh Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law / Lawman has put an end to my running, and I'm so far from my home / Oh Mama, I can hear you a-cryin', you'
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[Intro] / Oh Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law / Lawman has put an end to my running, and I'm so far from my home / Oh Mama, I can hear you a-cryin', you'
Styx – Renegade [Regeneration I and II]
[Intro] / Oh Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law / Lawman has put an end to my running, and I'm so far from my home / Oh Mama, I can hear you a-cryin', you'
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[Intro] / Oh Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law / Lawman has put an end to my running, and I'm so far from my home / Oh Mama, I can hear you a-cryin', you'
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Renegade” by Styx?
“Renegade” by Styx was written by Tommy Shaw.
Q:When did Styx release “Renegade”?
Styx released “Renegade” on January 8, 1979.
Q:When did Styx release “Renegade [Arch Allies]”?
Styx released “Renegade [Arch Allies]” on September 26, 2000.
Q:When did Styx release “Renegade [Return to Paradise]”?
Styx released “Renegade [Return to Paradise]” on May 6, 1997.
Q:When did Styx release “Renegade [Regeneration I and II]”?
Styx released “Renegade [Regeneration I and II]” on October 4, 2011.
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