Verse:
In this dirty old part of the city,
where the sun refuse to shine.
People tell me there ain't no use in tryin'.
Verse 2:
Now my girl you're so young and pretty,
and one thing I know is true.
You'll be dead before your time is due. (I know)
Verse 3:
Watch my daddy in bed a-dying.
Watch his hair a turning grey.
He's been working and slavin' his life away.
(oh, yes I know)
(Yeah!) He's been workin' so hard.
(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby.
(Yeah!) Every night and day.
(yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Chorus:
We gotta get out of this place,
if it's the last thing we ever do.
We gotta get out of this place.
Girl, there's a better life for me and you.
Break: /
Verse 4:
Now my girl you're so young and pretty,
and one thing I know is true.
You'll be dead before your time is due. (I know it)
Verse 5:
Watch my daddy in bed a-dying.
Watch his hair a turning grey.
He's been working and slavin' his life away.
(oh, yes I know)
Yeah!) He's been workin' so hard.
(Yeah!) I've been workin' too babe.
(Yeah!) Every day babe.
(yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Verse 6:
We gotta get out of this place,
if it's the last thing we ever do.
We gotta get out of this place,
girl, there's a better life for me and you.
Break: /
Chorus & End:
We gotta get out of this place,
if it's the last thing we ever do.
We gotta get out of this place,
Girl, there's a better life for me and you.
Outro: / /