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 feel like the world's pickin' on you But deep down you know it ain't true
You've been punished 'cause your to raise you the right way, yeah But you care, 'cause you already made up your mind You run away, yeah you're on your way
Run away child, running Run away child, wild come back home, better come back home Where you belong, you belong
Roaming through the city, 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 to be grown So dry your eyes Siren screamin' down, neon light is flickin', you want 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 running away from home And their parents don't see no more You wanna stop a ride 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 sign of How you long to your mother's voice 'Cause you're and alone but remember you made the choice
Run away child, running You, better go back home you belong Run away child, running You, better go back where you belong
lost in this great big city Go home where you belong Not one familiar face; a pity? Go back home you belong Oh, runaway child wild You'd better go back home you belong
Run child, running wild You, better go home where you belong
Mama, mama, please, come and see me! But she's much too far away; she can't a word you say You're frightened and confused; which way you choose?