A                                        Amaj7
It's time now to pick all the toys off the floor 
A7                                D
I'll say it again and I've said it before 
      Bm                             E
We don't have a nickel to spend at the store 
      G          E               A
And don't run away from me now 


A                                        Amaj7
Your daddy's gone looking to find him a job 
A7                                D
Your grandmother's sent all her welfare to god 
      Bm                             E
Your brother's been taking it out on the dog 
      G      E               A
So don't run away from me now 


A                       E            F#m                D
There's you and your brothers and sisters to care for 
A                       E            F#m                D
But I don't know how when we ain't got the wherefor 
A                       E            F#m                E
So come let me hug you and show you what love's for 
      G      E               A
And don't run away from me now 

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A                                        Amaj7
The screaming and shouting's all done for today 
A7                                D
I'll clear up the mess when you're all out the way 
      Bm                             E
So give us a kiss 'cause there's nothing to say 
      G          E               A
But don't run away from me now 


A                       E            F#m                D
There's you and your brothers and sisters to care for 
A                       E            F#m                D
A whole lot of things that you should say your prayers for
A                       E            F#m                E 
So don't make a fuss now or I'll give you what for 
      G          E               A
Just don't run away from me now 

      G          E               A
Don't run away from me now