In this dirty old part of the city, Where the sun refused to shine
People tell me there ain't no use in tryin'

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

See my Daddy in bed a-dyin', See his hair is turning grey
He's been working and slaving his life away

Yeah, He's been working so hard
Yeah, Every night and every day
Yeah, Oh, I've been working too
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

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

Now my girl you're so young and so pretty, And one thing I know is true
You'll be dead before your time is due

See my Daddy in bed a-dyin', Watch his hair is turning grey
He's been working and slaving his life away

Yeah, He's been working so hard
Yeah, Every night and day
Wow!!!, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

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

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

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