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Tom Sawyer is a track by Rush, taken from the album “The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits (1974-1987)”, released January 1, 2002 on Mercury. It runs 4:33. Use the Play button above when a verified stream is available, or choose a listening service from the other options.
Within the album sequence, this recording sits alongside Working Man, Fly By Night, 2112 Overture / The Temples Of Syrinx (Chronicles Version). Open the album page to compare the full running order and the listening options available for each song.
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Lyrics
Find another songA modern-day warrior
Mean mean stride,
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean mean pride.
Though his mind is not for rent,
Don't put him down as arrogant.
His reserve, a quiet defense,
Riding out the day's events.
The river
And what you say about his company
Is what you say about society.
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift.
The world is, the world is,
Love and life are deep,
Maybe as his eyes are wide.
Today's Tom Sawyer,
He gets high on you,
And the space he invades
He gets by on you.
No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government.
Always hopeful, yet discontent,
He knows changes aren't permanent,
But change is.
And what you say about his company
Is what you say about society.
Catch the witness, catch the wit,
Catch the spirit, catch the spit.
The world is, the world is,
Love and life are deep,
Maybe as his skies are wide.
Exit the warrior,
Today's Tom Sawyer,
He gets high on you,
And the energy you trade,
He gets right on to the friction of the day.
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More from The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits (1974-1987)
- 01 Working Man 7:09
- 02 Fly By Night 3:22
- 03 2112 Overture / The Temples Of Syrinx (Chronicles Version) 6:45
- 04 Closer To The Heart 2:54
- 05 The Trees 4:45
- 06 The Spirit Of Radio 4:59
- 07 Freewill 5:24
- 08 Limelight 4:19
- 09 Red Barchetta 6:10
- 10 New World Man 3:43
- 11 Subdivisions 5:34
- 12 Distant Early Warning 4:55