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
Temptations: weaving in and out of music with ad libs for about 5 to 6 minutes
music(a long bridge)
Listen to your heartbeat
It`s beating much too fast,
Go back home,
Where you belong
Repeat to fade while Eddies sings in background:
Oh hard head, ah-ha hard head,
Oh hard head, ah-ha hard head
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