We Gotta Get Out of this Place
In this dirty old part of the cityWhere the sun refused to shinePeople tell me there ain't no use in trying
Now my girl you're so young and prettyAnd one thing I know is trueYou'll be dead before your time is dueI know
Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'.Watched his hair been a-turning gray.He's been working and slaving his life awayOh yes, I know it
He's been working so hardI've been working too, babeEvery night and dayYeah yeah yeah yeah
We gotta get out of this placeIf it's the last thing we ever doWe gotta get out of this placeGirl, there's a better lifeFor me and you
Now my girl you're so young and prettyAnd one thing I know is true, yeahYou'll be dead before your time is dueI know it
Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'.Watched his hair been a-turning gray.He's been working and slaving his life awayI know, he's been working so hard
I've been working too, babeEvery day, babyYeah yeah yeah yeah
We gotta get out of this placeIf it's the last thing we ever doWe gotta get out of this placeGirl, there's a better lifeFor me and you
Somewhere, babySomehow I know it, baby
We gotta get out of this placeIf it's the last thing we ever doWe gotta get out of this placeGirl, there's a better life for me and youBelieve me, babyI know it, babyYou know it, too