In this dirty old part of the city Where the sun refuse to shine People tell me it ain't no use in trying My little girl you're so young and pretty And one thing I know is true You're gonna die before your time is due See my daddy in bed and tired See his hair turning gray He's been working and slaving his life away, I know 'Cause he's been working, yeah Every day Saving his life away He been working, baby He's been a-working Work, work, work 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 Mmm yeah My little girl you're so young and pretty And one thing I know is true You'll be dead before your time is due, yes you will See my daddy in bed and tired See his hair been turning gray He's been working and slaving his life away Yes I know He's been working He's been working yeah Whoa He's been working Work, work, work 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 Ooh baby 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 Oh, you know it baby, and I know it too babe, ohh yeah