If you're going to the city
You'd better have some cash
If you're going to the city
You'd better have some cash
Because the people in the city
Don't mess around with trash
If you're going to the city
You'd better lock your door
If you're going to the city
You'd better lock your door
'Cause they'll take what you got
And then they'll ask for more
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(Going to the city, going to the city)
(Going to the city, going to the city)
(Going to the city, going to the city)
If you're going to the city
You better learn to shout
If you're going to the city
You better to learn to shout
'Cause if you don't stand up and holler
You're gonna get left out
And if you're going to the city
There's just two little things that I hope
If you're going to the city
There's just two little things that I hope
That you don't take money from no woman
And you don't start messing round with dope
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(Going to the city, going to the city)
(Going to the city, going to the city)
(Going to the city, going to the city)
If you're going to the city
You better learn to shout
(Going to the city, going to the city)
If you're going to the city
You better learn to shout
(Going to the city, going to the city)
'Cause if you don't stand up and holler
You're gonna get left out
(Going to the city, going to the city)
And if you're going to the city
There's just two little things that I hope
(Going to the city, going to the city)
If you're going to the city
There's just two little things that I hope
(Going to the city, going to the city)
That you don't take money from no woman
And you don't start messing round with dope
When you're walking your last mile
Hey, sugar
Don't forget, don't forget, don't forget
To smile