In this dirty old part of the city Where the sun refuse to shine People tell me there ain't no use in crying Now girl you're so young and pretty And one thing I know is true you'll gonna die before your time is due watch my daddy in bed and tired watch his hair been turning gray He's been working and slaving his life away oh yes I know He's been working so hard I've been working too Every night and day 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 '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 you know it watch my daddy in bed and tired watch his hair been turning gray He's been working and slaving his life away I know He's been working so hard I've been working too woahh 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 oh 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 oh you know it, baby and I know it, too, baby oh yea