When I turned around, they shot me down
And they told me to go home
Oh how I tried to swallow my pride
When they told me to go home

I'ma keep my hair up high
When the mister comes to call
But when I turned around
He shot me down

And he told me to go home
Rolled up late this morning
And the man shouts to me
He said What d'ya think you're doing?

I said Sorry Mr G
Well I'll admit, my heart ain't in it
Like it used to be
But these rules and regulations
No they don't mean Jack to me

When I turned around, they shot me down
And they told me to go home
Oh how I tried to swallow my pride
When they told me to go home

I'ma keep my hair up high
When the mister comes to call
But when I turned around
He shot me down
And he told me to go home

Playground problems got me vexed
Freedom's what I need
These do's and don't's bring out
The disobedience in me
Doubts caress my brain
As I make my way home

Oh you know this girl is stubborn
I can make it on my own
But when I turned around, they shot me down
And they told me to go home

Oh how I tried to swallow my pride
When they told me to go home
I'ma keep my hair up high
When the mister comes to call
But when I turned around

He shot me down
And he told me to go home
I won't return
I don't need ya
I'll be just fine
Come next July

I don't wanna be crude
I don't like the food
So they told me to go home
Can't mess around today

They want it their way
And told me to go home
I wanna ride the groove
Show me friends some moves
But when I turned around

They shot me down
They shot me down
And they told me to go home
No they didn't like the way I talk
And they told me to go home

Oh they reckon that my skirts too short
And they told me to go home
I'ma keep my hair up high
When the mister comes to call

But when I turned around
He shot me down
And he told me to go home