Tom Sawyer

Neil Peart / Geddy Lee / Alex Lifeson / Pye Dubois

A 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

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 skies 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 eyes 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

Trivia about the song Tom Sawyer by Rush

On which albums was the song “Tom Sawyer” released by Rush?
Rush released the song on the albums “Moving Pictures” in 1981, “Antology” in 1984, “Chronicles” in 1990, “Exit... Stage Left” in 1997, “Retrospective - Vol. 2” in 1997, “Different Stages” in 1998, “Rush - Live” in 2001, “Rush in Rio” in 2003, “Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits” in 2003, “Gold (2006)” in 2006, “Snakes & Arrows Live” in 2008, “Working Man” in 2009, “Moving Pictures Live” in 2011, “Icon 2” in 2012, “Clockwork Angels Tour” in 2013, “R40” in 2015, and “Moving Pictures 40th Anniversary” in 2022.
Who composed the song “Tom Sawyer” by Rush?
The song “Tom Sawyer” by Rush was composed by Neil Peart, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Pye Dubois.

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