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