You've got to be mean
you've got to be tough
you don't need none
of that pity stuff
You've got to be hard
or else you'll be done
You have to take
care of number one
Don't come to me
if you're out on the street
I'll only tell you
to get up on your feet
Don't come to me
if you feel you are through
'cause I don't have the time
to listen to you
Run to your mama
but don't come crying to me
Run to your mama
but don't come crying to me
You've got to be smooth
you've got to be rough
you don't need none
of that pity stuff
You've got to be cruel
forget bein' kind
or else they'll just take it
and leave you behind
Don't come to me
if you're down on the ground
If it's problems you've got
I don't need you around
Don't come to me
if your luck is in doubt
'cause I won't even listen
I'll just kick you out
Run to your mama
but don't come crying to me
Run to your mama
but don't come crying to me
Run to your mama
but don't come crying to me
Run to your mama
but don't come crying to me yeah
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Run to your mama
but don't come crying to me
Run to your mama
but don't come crying to me
Run to your mama
but don't come crying to me
Run to your mama
but don't come crying to me
yeah-yeah
Run to your mama
don't you come crying to me
Run to your mama
don't you come crying to me
No, no, no, no
Run to your mama
but don't you come
crying to me, no