You played hooky school And you can't go out to play, said for the rest of the week In room you gotta stay, yeah Now you feel like the whole world's on you But deep down you know it ain't true
You've punished 'cause your mother Wants to you the right way, yeah But you don't care, 'cause you already up your mind You wanna run away, you're on your way
Run away child, running Run away child, running Better back home, better come back home you belong, where you belong
Roaming through the city, going fast You're on own at last Hey it's getting late, where will you Gettin' kind-a hungry, you forgot to something to eat
Oh, with no money, you start to cry But you left home wanting to be grown So dry your eyes Siren screamin' down, neon is flickin', you want your mama
Ah, nothing for you You're frightened and confused I my mama But much too far away She hear a word you say
You heard some news on the radio About little boys running away from And their parents don't see no more You wanna stop hitch a and go home But your mama told you trust a stranger And you don't which way to go
Streets are and deserted Not a sound nor sign of How you long to hear your voice 'Cause lost and alone but remember you made the choice
Run away child, running You, go back home where you belong Run away child, running You, better go back where you belong
You're lost in great big city Go back home where you Not one familiar face; a pity? Go back home you belong Oh, runaway child wild You'd better go home where you belong
Run away child, wild You, better go back where you belong
Mama, mama, please, come and see me! But she's too far away; she can't hear a word you say You're frightened and confused; way will you choose?