Song – Boy Cried Wolf

And the boy cried, “Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!”
He called to the people loud and clear
He cried, “Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!”
And the people came runnin’ from far and near
But pretty soon the folks from town
Wouldn’t stop workin’, they’d only frown
They wouldn’t come runnin’ from miles around
When the boy cried, “Wolf!
“Wolf! Wolf! Wolf! Wolf
Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!”

And the boy cried, “Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!”
He didn’t mean “Wolf!” He meant “Come here!”
He cried, “Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!”
I’m all alone and I want you near
I want some attention of my own
I’m just a little boy I’m about half grown
And I hate this feelin’ when I’m all alone
So I just cry, “Wolf!”
“Wolf! Wolf! Wolf! Wolf
Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!”

He didn’t mean “Wolf!” He meant “Come here!”
He felt like he wanted someone near
And a great big hug woulda been okay
And that mean old wolf woulda run away
If he could just tell folks what he needs to say
And not cry, “Wolf!”
“Wolf! Wolf! Wolf! Wolf
Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!”

Did you ever cry, “Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!”
Tellin’ a tale that same old way
You cried, “Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!”
You said that you couldn’t go to school today
You told your mother that you didn’t feel good
And you couldn’t go to school like you knew you should
And it worked on your mom like you knew it would
But you were crying, “Wolf!”
“Wolf! Wolf! Wolf! Wolf
Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!”

You didn’t mean “Wolf!” You meant “Come here!”
You felt like you wanted someone near
And the very next time you feel that way
And the feelin’ just won’t go away
Why not say what you need to say
And not cry, “Wolf!
Wolf! Wolf! Wolf! Wolf
Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!”

Words & music by Bob Gibson
© Robert Josiah Music