Runaway Child, Running Wild (Extended Version)-G. C. Cameron

Runaway Child Running Wild - G C Cameron 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're in 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 running wild Better go back home 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 Getting kinda 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 weeping eyes Siren screamin down Neon light is flickin' You want your mama You're frightened and confused 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 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 Oh how you long to hear Your mother's voice Cause you're lost and alone But remember you made the choice Oh Run away child running wild Better go back home where you belong Run away child running wild 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 it a pity Go back home where you belong Run away child running wild You better go back home where you belong Mama Mama mama please come and see about me Mama But she's much too far away she can't hear a word you say Heard some frightening news on the radio About little boys running away from home And their parents don't see them no more