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 lil 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. See my daddy in bed he's dyin'. Yeah his hair been turnin' grey. He been workin' and slavin' his life away. I know. We gotta work yeah. Work yeah. Work yeah. We gotta work work work work. 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. I know it's true. My little girl you're so young and pretty. And one thing I know is true. You'll be dead before your time is through I know. Watching my daddy in bed he's dyin'. You know his hair been turnin' grey. He's been slavin' and workin' his life away. Yeah I know. That we gotta work yeah. Work. Gotta work. We gotta work work work work. 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. And you know it's true