Runaway Child, Running Wild-G. C. Cameron

[ti:Runaway Child, Running Wild] [ar:G. C. Cameron] [al:Motocity Stars Sing A Tribute To Norman Whitfield] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Runaway Child, Running Wild - G. C. Cameron [00:45.22]You played hooky from school [00:46.27]And you can't go out to play, yeah [00:48.78] [00:52.66]Mama said [00:53.23] [00:54.07]For the rest of the week [00:55.09]In your room you gotta stay, yeah [00:57.79] [01:03.17]Now you feel like [01:04.12]The whole world's pickin on you [01:05.63] [01:07.41]But deep down inside [01:08.78]You know it ain't true [01:10.48] [01:16.13]You're in punishment [01:17.04]Cause your mama wants to raise [01:18.20]You the right way, yeah [01:20.14] [01:23.53]But you don't care [01:24.38] [01:24.99]Cause you already made up your mind [01:26.47]You wanna run away, yeah [01:28.21] [01:32.36]You're on your way [01:33.09] [01:34.11]Runaway child, running wild [01:35.83] [01:37.72]Better go back home [01:38.57] [01:39.81]Where you belong [01:41.00] [01:47.18]Roaming through the city [01:48.03]Going nowhere fast [01:49.41]You're on your own at last [01:50.69] [01:51.25]Hey it's getting late, [01:52.43]Where will you sleep? [01:53.32] [01:56.15]Getting kinda hungry [01:57.37] [01:58.05]You forgot to bring something to eat [01:59.92]Oh, lost with no money, [02:01.82]You start to cry [02:02.70] [02:04.10]But remember, you left home [02:05.70]Wanting to be grown [02:06.92]So dry your weeping eyes [02:09.64] [02:16.00]Siren screamin down, [02:18.25]Neon light is flickin' [02:19.51]You want your mama [02:21.50] [02:24.60]You're frightened and confused [02:26.00] [02:33.33]But she's much too far away [02:34.84] [02:35.44]She can't hear a word you say [02:36.90] [02:37.86]You heard some frightening [02:38.92]News on the radio [02:39.94] [02:42.16]About little boys running [02:43.40]Away from home [02:44.32]And their parents [02:44.80]Don't see them no more [02:46.08] [02:46.76]You wanna hitch a ride [02:47.90] [02:48.46]And go home [02:50.19] [02:51.05]But your mama told [02:51.81]You never trust a stranger [02:53.19]And you don't know which way to go [02:54.61] [03:02.16]Streets are dark and deserted [03:03.52] [03:04.20]Not a sound nor sign of life [03:05.74] [03:06.52]Oh, how you long to hear [03:08.10]Your mother's voice [03:09.13] [03:10.33]Cause you're lost and alone [03:11.31] [03:12.01]But remember you made the choice [03:13.63] [03:14.20]Oh Run away child, running wild [03:17.16] [03:19.15]Better go back home where you belong [03:22.22] [03:24.26]Run away child, running wild [03:26.02] [03:27.96]Better go back home where you belong [03:31.42] [03:33.04]You're lost in this great big city [03:35.65] [03:36.78]Go back home where you belong [03:39.74] [03:41.75]Not one familiar face, ain't it a pity [03:44.33] [03:45.84]Go back home where you belong [03:48.77] [03:50.87]Run away child, running wild [03:52.75] [03:54.24]You, better go back home where you belong [03:57.88] [03:59.74]Mama [04:01.73] [04:04.10]Mama, mama, please, come and see about me [04:07.82] [04:08.45]Mama [04:11.43] [04:12.60]But she's much too far away she can't hear a word you say [04:16.41] [04:17.39]Heard some frightening news on the radio [04:19.19] [04:21.47]About little boys running away from home [04:23.67]And their parents don't see them no more