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