Walk on the Wild Side
Holly came from Miami F.L.AHitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A
Plucked her eyebrows on the wayShaved her legs and then he was a sheShe says, "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"Said, "Hey honey, take a walk on the wild side"
Candy came from out on the IslandIn the backroom she was everybody's darling
But she never lost her headEven when she was givin' headShe says, "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"Said, "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"And the colored girls go
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, dooDoo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Little Joe never once gave it awayEverybody had to pay and pay
A hustle here and a hustle thereNew York City is the place where they said"Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"I said "Hey Joe, take a walk on the wild side"
Sugar Plum Fairy came and hit the streetsLookin for soul food and a place to eat
Went to the ApolloYou should have seen him go go goThey said, "Hey sugar, take a walk on the wild side"I said, "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"All right, huh
Jackie is just speeding awayThought she was James Dean for a day
Then I guess she had to crashValium would have helped that dashShe said, "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"I said, "Hey honey, take a walk on the wild side"And the colored girls say:
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, dooDoo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo