You played hooky school And you go out to play, yeah Mama said for the of the week In your room you gotta stay, Now you like the whole world's pickin' on you But deep down inside you know it true
You've been 'cause your mother Wants to raise you the right way, But you don't care, 'cause you already made up your You run away, yeah you're on your way
Run away child, wild Run child, running wild Better come back home, better come back Where you belong, you belong
Roaming the city, going nowhere fast You're on your own at Hey it's getting late, will you sleep kind-a hungry, you forgot to bring something to eat
Oh, with no money, you start to cry But remember you left home to be grown So dry your eyes Siren screamin' down, neon light is flickin', you your mama
Ah, nothing for you You're and confused I want my mama But she's much too far She hear a word you say
You some frightening news on the radio little boys running away from home And parents don't see them no more 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 and deserted Not a nor sign of life How you long to hear your mother's 'Cause you're and alone but remember you made the choice
Run away child, wild You, better go back home you belong Run child, running wild You, better go back home where you
You're lost in this great big Go back where you belong Not one familiar face; ain't a Go back home you belong Oh, runaway child wild better go back home where you belong
Run away child, running 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?