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 <Intelrude> 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