You played from school And you go out to play, yeah Mama said for the rest of the In your room you stay, yeah Now you like the whole world's pickin' on you But deep down inside you know it true
You've been punished 'cause mother Wants to raise you the right way, But you care, 'cause you already made up your mind You run away, yeah you're on your way
Run away child, wild Run child, running wild come back home, better come back home Where you belong, you belong
through the city, going nowhere fast You're on own at last Hey it's getting late, will you sleep Gettin' hungry, you forgot to bring something to eat
Oh, with no money, you start to cry But remember you left home wanting to be So dry your weepin' Siren screamin' down, neon 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 some frightening news on the radio About boys 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 trust a stranger And you don't which way to go
are dark and deserted Not a nor sign of life How you long to hear your mother's 'Cause you're lost and alone but you made the choice
Run away child, wild You, better go back where you belong Run away child, wild You, better go home where you belong
You're lost in this great big Go back home where you Not one familiar face; a pity? Go back home you belong Oh, runaway child runnin' You'd better go back home where you
Run away child, wild You, better go back where you belong
Mama, mama, please, and see about me! But much too far away; she can't hear a word you say You're frightened and confused; which way you choose?