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