holli came from miami FLA
hitchhiked away across the USA
plucked her eyebrows on the way
shaved her legs then he was a she
she said hey babe,
take a walk on the wild side
she said hey honey
take a walk on the wild side
candy came from out on the island
in the backroom she was everybody's darlin
but she never lost her head
even when she was givin head
she says hey babe
take a walk on the wild side
said hey babe
take a walk on the wild side
and the caller girls go
do do do
little joe never once gave it away
everybody had to pay and pay
a hussle here and hussle there
new york citys the place where they said
hey babe
take a walk on the wild side
i said hey jewel
take a walk on the wild side
sugar punk fairy came and hit the streets
lookin for soul food and a place to eat
went to the apollo
should have seen them go go go
they said hey sugar
take a walk on the wild side
i said hey babe
take a walk on the wild side
alright
jackie is just speeding away
thought she was james dean for a day
then i guess she had to crash
valley young would have helped that bash
she said hey babe
take a walk on the wild side
i said hey honey
take a walk on the wild side
and the caller girls say
do do do