Runaway Child Running Wild
G. C. Cameron Lyrics

You played hookie from school and you can't go out to play, yeah!
You skipped school and can't hang out with friends as punishment.

Mama said, "For the rest of the week, in your room you gotta stay, yeah!"
Your mother has confined you to your room as a punishment.

Now you feel like the whole world's pickin' on you, But deep down inside, you know it ain't true.
You feel like everyone is against you, but you know that's not really the case.

You're in punishment 'cause your mother wants to raise you in the right way, yeah!
Your mother is trying to discipline you properly.

But you don't care, 'cause you already made up your mind you wanna run away yeah!
You don't care about the punishment and have decided to run away from home.

You're on your way, Runaway Child, Running Wild, Runaway Child Running Wild, Better go back home where you belong.
You have started running away, but you should turn back and go home where you belong.

Roaming through the city going nowhere fast, you're on your own at last, Hey! It's gettin' late. Where will you sleep?
You are wandering around the city aimlessly and don't know where you'll stay for the night.

You're gettin' kinda hungry, you forgot to bring something to eat. Oh, lost with no money you start to cry, But remember, you left home wantin' to be grown, so dry your weeping eyes.
You are hungry and didn't bring food or money. You start crying, but you need to remember that you made this decision to run away.

Sirens screamin' down neon lighted streets. You want your mama. Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run. Are they looking for you? You're frightened and confused. I want my mama. Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, but she's much too far away, she can't hear a word you say.
You hear sirens and wish for your mother's comfort. You are scared and don't know if anyone is looking for you. You keep running and calling for her, but she is too far away to hear you.

You've heard some frightening news on the radio, about little boys running away from home, And the parents don't see them no more. You wanna stop to hitch a ride, I know, But your mama told you never trust a stranger And you don't know which way to go.
You've heard scary stories on the radio about runaway children who never return home. You consider hitchhiking, but your mother has warned you about strangers and now you're lost without direction.

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, Runaway Child Running Wild. You better go back home where you belong, Oh, Runaway Child Running Wild, You better go back home where you belong.
The streets are empty and silent, and you are alone and lost. You miss your mother and want to hear her voice, but you chose to run away. It's best to go back home where you belong.

You're lost in this great big city, Go back home where you belong. Not a familiar face, ain't it a pity, Go back home where you belong. Runaway Child, Running Wild, You better go home where you belong.
You are lost in this busy city and don't recognize anyone. It's a shame, but you need to go back home where you belong.