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'
Watch his hair been turnin' gray
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
Oh yes I know it
He's been workin' so hard mommy working too baby everybody did 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 'Cos 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 a turnin' gray
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
I know he's been workin' so hard
I've been workin' too baby
Everyday baby
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
Somewhere baby somehow I know it baby
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