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 He's been workin' and slavin' his life away Oh, yes I know it (Yeah) And I've been workin' too, baby (Yeah) Every night and day (Yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah We gotta get outta this place If it's the last thing we ever do We gotta get outta 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 You'll be dead before your time is due, I know Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin' Watched his hair been turnin' grey He's been workin' and slavin' his life away I know he's been workin' so hard (Yeah) Every day, baby (Yeah) Whoa, ohhh... (Yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah We gotta get outta this place If it's the last thing we ever do We gotta get outta this place Girl, there's a better life for me and you Somewhere, baby Somehow I know it, baby We gotta get outta this place If it's the last thing we ever do We gotta get outta this place Girl, there's a better life for me and you Believe me, baby I know it, baby You know it too