Lyrics

[Intro] In this dirty old part of the city Where the sun refused to shine People tell me there ain't no use in tryin' [Verse 1] My little girl, you're so young and pretty And one thing I know is true You'll be dead before your time is due Yes, I know See my daddy in bed a-dyin' See his hair a-turnin' gray He's been workin' and slavin' his life away Yes, I know [Pre-Chorus] He's been workin', baby So hard, everyday He's been workin', baby Well, he's been work, work, work, work [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] My little girl, you're so young and pretty And one thing I know is true You'll be dead before your time is due Yes, I know See my daddy in bed a-dyin' See his hair a-turnin' gray He's been workin' and slavin' his life away Yes, I know [Pre-Chorus] He's been workin', baby So hard, everyday He's been workin', baby He's been work, work, work, work [Chorus] We gotta get out of this place If it's the last thing we ever do We gotta get out of this place And 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 [Outro] You know it, babe I know it, too Aw, yeah