You hooky from school And you can't go out to play, said for the rest of the week In your room you gotta stay, Now you feel the whole world's pickin' on you But down inside you know it ain't true
You've been punished 'cause mother Wants to raise you the right way, But you don't care, you already made up your mind You wanna run away, you're on your way
Run away child, wild Run away child, wild Better come back home, better come home Where you belong, you belong
Roaming through the city, going nowhere on your own at last Hey it's late, where will you sleep kind-a hungry, you forgot to bring something to eat
Oh, lost with no money, you to cry But remember you left home wanting to be So dry your eyes Siren down, neon light is flickin', you want your mama
Ah, there's for you You're frightened and confused I my mama But she's too far away She can't hear a you say
You heard some news on the radio About little boys running from home And their don't see them no more You wanna hitch a ride and go home But your told you never trust a stranger And you don't which way to go
Streets are and deserted Not a sound nor sign of How you to hear your mother's voice 'Cause you're and alone but remember you made the choice
Run child, running wild You, better go back home you belong Run away child, wild You, better go home where you belong
You're lost in great big city Go back home you belong Not one familiar ain't a pity? Go back home you belong Oh, child runnin' wild You'd better go back where you belong
Run child, running wild You, better go back where you belong
Mama, mama, please, come and see me! But much too far away; she can't hear a word you say You're and confused; which way will you choose?