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
Ohh, now you feel like, the whole world′s pickin' on you
(Now you feel like, the whole world's pickin′ on you)
But deep down inside, you know ain′t true
You're been 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
You better go back home
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, yeah
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, hey, hey, hey
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 mama please, come on see about me
Ohh, 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
I want my mama
I want my mama
I want my mama
Listen to your heartbeat
Listen to your heartbeat
It's beating much too fast
Go back home, where you belong
Listen to your heartbeat (oh hard head, ah-ha hard head)
It′s beating much too fast
Go back home, where you belong (oh hard head, ah-ha hard head)
Listen to your heartbeat (oh hard head, ah-ha hard head)
It's beating much too fast
Go back home, where you belong (oh hard head, ah-ha hard head)
Listen to your heartbeat (oh hard head, ah-ha hard head)
It's beating much too fast
Go back home, where you belong (oh hard head, ah-ha hard head)
Listen to your heartbeat (oh hard head, ah-ha hard head)
It′s beating much too fast
Go back home, where you belong (oh hard head, ah-ha hard head)
Writer(s): Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
