Runaway Child Runnin' Wild

You played hooky from school

And you can't go out and 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

Temptations: Now you feel like

The whole world's pickin' on you

But deep down inside

You know ain't true

You're on punishment

'Cause your mama 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

Runaway child, runnin' wild

Runaway child, runnin' wild

You better go back home

Better go back home

Where you belong

Where you belong

You're roamin' through the city

Goin' nowhere fast

You're on your own at last

Hey, it's getting late, where will you sleep?

Gettin' kind of hungry

You forgot to bring somethin' to eat

Oh, lost with no money

You start to cry

But remember, you left home

Wantin' to be grown

So dry your weepin' eyes

Sirens screaming down neon-lighted streets

You want your mama

All day lookin' 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

Run, run, run

You heard some frightening news

On the radio

About little boys runnin' away from home

And their parents don't see 'em no more

You want to stop and hitch a ride

I know

But your mama told you never trust a stranger

And you don't know which way to go

The streets are dark and deserted

Not a sound or sign of life, huh

Oh how you gonna' hear your mother's voice

'Cause your lost and alone

But remember you made this choice, oh

Runaway child, runnin' wild

You better go back home

Where you belong

Runaway child, runnin' wild

You better go back home

Where you belong

Your lost in this great big city

You better go back home

Where you belong

Huh, not one familiar face, ain't it a pity!!

Go back home, where you belong

Oh, runaway child, runnin' wild

You better go back home

Where you belong, oh yeah

Mama mama please, come on see about me

But she's much too far away

She can't hear a word you say

I want my mama

Whoa, you're frightened and confused

Which way will you choose

Listen to your heartbeat

It's beating much too fast

Go back home

Where you belong

Oh hard head, ah-ha hard head

Oh hard head, ah-ha hard head