It`s time now to pick all the toys off the floor
I`ll say it again and I`ve said it before
We don`t have a nickel to spend at the store
And don`t run away from me now
Your daddy`s gone looking to find him a job
Your grandmother`s sent all her welfare to God
Your brother`s been taking it out on the dog
So don`t run away from me now
There`s you and your brothers and sisters to care for
But I don`t know how when we ain`t got the wherefor
So come let me hug you and show you what love`s for
And don`t run away from me now
The screaming and shouting`s all done for today
I`ll clear up the mess when you`re all out the way
So give us a kiss `cause there`s nothing to say
But don`t run away from me now
There`s you and your brothers and sisters to care for
A whole lot of things that you should say your prayers for
So don`t make a fuss now or I`ll give you what for
Just don`t run away from me now
Don`t run away from me now