Mann-Weil)



In this dirty old part of the city

where the sun refused to shine

people tell me there is no use in trying

now my girl you so young and so pretty

and one thing I know is true

you'll be dead before your time is due

see my daddy in bed a dyin'

see his hair it's turning grey

he's been working and slaving his life away



He's been working so hard

every night and day

ooh I've been working too

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



Now my girl you so young and pretty

and one thing I know is true

you'll be dead before your time is due

see my daddy in bed a dyin'

watch his hair it's turning grey

he's been working and slaving his life away



He's been working so hard

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

girl there's a better life for me and you



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