I fell in love with a runaway, a little runaway girl
Each night she's all that I dream about, little runaway girl
She used to make me glad
Now I'm sad, but I feel so bad, oh
Why must I always be waiting for little runaway girl?

My friends all told me I'm wastin' time with my runaway girl
How did I know it was just a line from my runaway girl
She broke my heart in two
Now I'm blue, you'd be too
If you were in love with a runaway, my little runaway girl

Although she may not feel this love the way that I do
Each night and day I'll pray that someday
Maybe she'll come through and then

I know I won't be a lonely boy with my runaway girl
'Cause now I'll be more than just a toy for my runaway girl
If she comes back to me
I'll be free, then you'll see
Oh, my heart will sing and be glad again with my runaway girl