In this dirty old part of the city Where the sun refuse to shine People tell me there ain't no use in trying Now my girl you're so young and pretty And one thing I know is true You'll be dead before your time is due We gotta get out of this place If its the last thing we ever do We gotta get out of this place 'Cause girl, there's a better life For me and you For me and you Watch my daddy in bed and tired Watch my daddy in bed and tired Watch his hair been turning gray He's been working and slaving his life away He's been working so hard Iv'e been working so hard I've been working so hard Wanna get away Wanna get away, get away We gotta get out of this place If its the last thing we ever do We gotta get out of this place Girl, there's a better life For me and you For me and you In this dirty old part of the city Where the sun refuse to shine You'll be dead before your time is due We gotta get out of this place We gotta get out of this place We gotta get out of this place If its the last thing we do If it's the last thing we do If it's the last thing we do If it's the last thing we do