In this dirty old part of the city. Where the sun refuse to shine. People tell me there ain't no use in trying. 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. 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 it. He's been working so hard. I've been working too babe. Every night and day. Yeah yeah yeah yeah. We gotta get out of this place. If its 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 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 babe. Every day baby. Yeah yeah yeah yeah. We gotta get out of this place. If its 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 its 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