Yeah, yeah
In this dirty old part of the city
Where the sun refused to shine
People tell me there ain't no use in tryin'

My darling you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true
You'll be dead before your time is due,
Oh yeah, aw yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

See my daddy in bed a-dyin'
See his hair been turnin' grey
He's been workin' and slavin' his whole life away
I said yeah

(Yeah! ) Yeah he's been workin'
(Yeah! ) I've been workin' too, yeah
(Yeah! ) Every night working so hard
(Yeah, 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
I know there's a better life for me and you
For me and you, yeah
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
I know there's a better life for me and you
Oh for me and you, baby
Me and you, baby
I think we can make it
Whoa yeah yeah
Get me outta here