You played hooky from And you go out to play, yeah Mama said for the of the week In your room you stay, yeah Now you feel the whole world's pickin' on you But deep down you know it ain't true
You've been 'cause your mother to raise you the right way, yeah But you care, 'cause you already made up your mind You wanna run away, yeah on your way
Run away child, wild Run away child, wild Better come back home, better back home Where you belong, you belong
Roaming through the city, going 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, lost 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 want your
Ah, there's for you You're frightened and confused I want my But she's too far away She can't hear a you say
You heard some frightening news on the About little boys running away home And their parents see them no more You stop hitch a ride and go home But your mama you never trust a stranger And you know which way to go
Streets are dark and Not a nor sign of life How you long to hear your voice 'Cause you're lost and alone but you made the choice
Run away child, wild You, go back home where you belong Run child, running wild You, better go back home where you
You're lost in great big city Go back home you belong Not one face; ain't a pity? Go back where you belong Oh, runaway child runnin' better go back home where you belong
Run away child, running You, better go back home 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?