We've Gotta Get Out of This Place

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

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, I know
Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'
Watched his hair been turnin' grey, yeah
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
Oh yes, I know it

(Yeah) he's been workin' so hard
(Yeah) I've been workin' too, baby
(Yeah) every night and day
(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
Girl, there's a better life for me and you

Now, my girl, you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true, yeah
You'll be dead before your time is due, I know it
Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'
Watched his hair been turnin' grey, yeah
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
I know it

(Yeah) you've been working so hard
(Yeah) and every day, every night
(Yeah) I've been working too, baby
(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
Girl, there's a better life for 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
Girl, there's a better life for me and you

Believe me, baby
I know it's true