Runaway Child, Running Wild - Single Version/Mono

You played hooky from school
 And you can't go out to play, yeah
 Mama said for the rest of the week
 In your room you gotta stay, yeah
 Now you feel like the whole world's pickin' on you
 But deep down inside you know it ain't true
 You've been punished 'cause your mother
 Wants to raise you the right way, yeah
 But you don't care, 'cause you already made up your mind
 You wanna run away, yeah you're on your way
 Run away child, running wild
 Run away child, running wild
 Better come back home, better come back home
 Where you belong, where you belong
 Roaming through the city, going nowhere fast
 You're on your own at last
 Hey it's getting late, where will you sleep
 Gettin' kind-a hungry, you forgot to bring something to eat
 Oh, lost with no money, you start to cry
 But remember you left home wanting to be grown
 So dry your weepin' eyes
 Siren screamin' down, neon light is flickin', you want your mama
 Ah, there's nothing for you
 You're frightened and confused I want my mama
 But she's much too far away
 She can't hear a word you say
 You heard some frightening news on the radio
 About little boys running away from home
 And their parents don't see them no more
 You wanna stop hitch a ride and go home
 But your mama told you never trust a stranger
 And you don't know which way to go
 Streets are dark and deserted
 Not a sound nor sign of life
 How you long to hear your mother's voice
 'Cause you're lost and alone but remember you made the choice
 Run away child, running wild
 You, better go back home where you belong
 Run away child, running wild
 You, better go back home where you belong
 You're lost in this great big city
 Go back home where you belong
 Not one familiar face; ain't a pity?
 Go back home where you belong
 Oh, runaway child runnin' wild
 You'd better go back home where you belong
 Mama, mama, please, come and see about me!
 But she's much too far away; she can't hear a word you say
 You're frightened and confused; which way will you choose?