Who wrote a song called " the runner" or "runner"? I think t!

Question:

Who wrote a song called " the runner" or "runner"? I think the writer's first name was Ian

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It starts with " through the night, through the dawn, behind you another runner is born...." the artist's first name is Ian, but I cannot remember the last name.

Answers: It is Ian Thomas, it was covered by the group Manfred Mann Ian Thomas - The Runner

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