Story Behind The Song

The song tells the story of a young girl who leaves her comfort zone and goes out on her own into the world.

Song Description

Girl leaves home. Girl comes back.

Lyrics

Cruel, Cruel World
(c) Vicki Lee
(Intro)
I. I'm a long way from Memphis. My dog won't hunt.
Down here in these parts, I lost my heart.
Got stuck in th' mud and he's a dud.
Daddy, send me cash. I got a rash.
I'm your baby girl. I'm out here, in this...
cruel, cruel world. Oh! It's a cruel, cruel world.
II. I can still hear my mama, "Baby, don't go."
But, I was hell bent and so intent.
Ran off with no sense. My life's intense.
Mama, I'm 'a' call. Yo' little baby fall.
Can I please come home? I found out, it's a...
cruel, cruel world. Oh! It's a cruel, cruel world.
(Chorus)
You didn't throw me to th' wolves. You tried to shelter me.
You tried to teach me lessons. I couldn't see.
Danger all over th' place. Th' human race.
Found out, it's a cruel, cruel world. Oh! It's a cruel, cruel world.
Don't say, I told you so. Cruel, cruel world. It's a cruel, cruel world. Told ya so.
III. Won't sugar coat th' truth. It ain't no use.
My life's a mess. I got a confess.
I'm beggin' you, please. Gimmie th' keys.
To th' basement door. Won't mess up no more. Don't lecture me. I'm runnin', from a cruel, cruel world. Oh! It's a cruel, cruel world.
(Chorus)
You didn't throw me to th' wolves. You tried to shelter me.
You tried to teach me lessons. I couldn't see.
Danger all over th' place. Th' human race.
Found out, it's a cruel, cruel world. Oh! It's a cruel, cruel world.
Don't say, I told ya so. Cruel, cruel world. It's a cruel, cruel world.
(Tag) It's a cruel, cruel world. I'm out a here!