We Gotta Get Out of This Place

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 girl, you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true
You'll be dead before your time is due, oh yeah

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

We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we'll ever do
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you
Believe me, girl!
You know, you know, it's true

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, oh yeah

Seen my daddy in bed a-dyin'
Watched his hair been turnin' grey
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away, oh yeah

We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we'll ever do
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you
Believe me, girl!
You know, you know, it's true

We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we'll ever do
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you
I know it's true, girl
Come on, believe me now!

We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we'll ever do
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we'll ever do
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we'll ever do
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we'll ever do
We gotta get out of this place...