Run Away Child, Running Wild - Temptations

Runaway Child, Running Wild
Written by: Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield


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Lyrics:
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've been punished cause your mother
Wants to raise you the right way, yeah
But you don't care
Cause you already made up your mind
You wanna somewhere, yeah
You're on your way

(Run away child, running wild)
Run away child, running wild
Better go back home
(Better go back home)
Where you belong
(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
Gettin kind-a 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 weepin eyes

Siren screamin down, neon light is flickin
You want your mama
Ah there's nothing 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
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
How you long to hear your mother's voice
Cause you're lost and alone
But remember you make the choice


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)

Oh

Mama, mama please come and see about me
But she's much too far away
She can't hear a word you say
I want my mama
You're frightened and confused
Which way will you choose

Singers:
1. The Temptations (billboard hot 100) January 30, 1969 2. The 44th Street Portable Flower Factory 1970

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