Stupid Boy

Small Johnny Walker came sulking to the table
Slouched his shoulder's as he sat on his stool
Another lousy day at school
Mama, starts scolding and his Papa's looking mean
And all they want to know is, where have you been?
You're late for dinner again

And he cannot give and answer, the worries on his mind
How in the world will he ever explain?
He's been expelled again

And Mama and Papa won't listen
They're too busy 'tryna put the stupid boy right
And Mama and Papa won't listen
To the lonely little boy crying in his sleep at night

He can't eat his food so he's scolded once again
Just get up from the table you ungrateful boy
Your Papa's so annoyed
He's thinking now of running far away from home
And he wonders, can I make it out there alone, I guess it's worth a try

The lights are on now so he heads for the door
Slips into the cold and moonless night
I hope I'll be alright

Mama and Papa won't listen
They're too busy 'tryna put the stupid boy right
Mama and Papa won't listen
So the lonely little boy cries in his sleep at night

Early the next morning at the crack of dawn
The sheriff came calling at the Walker home
We found your boy lying dead in Rosary lane
So you won't ever have to tell him what to do again
And his eyes are on fire because he knows the truth
All about the parents who could never hear the cries of youth

Mama and Papa never listened
They were too busy 'tryna put the stupid boy right
Mama and Papa never listened
The lonely little boy won't cry in his sleep tonight