You played hooky school And you go out to play, yeah said for the rest of the week In your room you gotta stay, Now you feel like the world's pickin' on you But deep down you know it ain't true
You've punished 'cause your mother to raise you the right way, yeah But you don't care, you already made up your mind You wanna run away, you're on your way
Run child, running wild Run away child, wild Better back home, better come back home you belong, where you belong
Roaming through the city, going fast You're on your own at Hey getting late, where will you sleep Gettin' 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 weepin' eyes Siren screamin' down, neon light is flickin', you your mama
Ah, there's for you You're frightened and I want my mama But she's much too far She can't a word you say
You heard some frightening news on the About little running away from home And their parents don't see them no You wanna stop hitch a and go home But your mama told you never trust a And you know which way to go
Streets are dark and Not a sound nor of life How you to hear your mother's voice 'Cause you're lost and but remember you made the choice
Run away child, wild You, better go home where you belong Run child, running wild You, better go back home you belong
You're lost in this big city Go back home you belong Not one face; ain't a pity? Go back home you belong Oh, child runnin' wild You'd go back home where you belong
Run child, running wild You, go back home 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?