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, I know
Watch my daddy in bed a dyin'
Watched his hair been turnin' grey, yeah
He's been workin' and
slavin' his life away
Oh yes, I know it
He's been workin' so hard
I've been workin' too, baby
Every night and day
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
'Cause, girl, there's a
better life for me and you
Now, my girl, you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true, yeah
You'll be dead before your
time is due, I know it
Watch my daddy in bed a dyin'
Watched his hair been turnin' grey, yeah
He's been workin' and
slavin' his life away
I know he's been workin' so hard
I've been workin' too, baby
Every day, baby
Oh!
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
Somewhere, baby, somehow I know it
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
Believe me, baby, I know it, baby
You know it too
