| 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 there ain’t no use in trying
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| Now my 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
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| I know
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| Watch my daddy in bed and tired
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| Watch his hair been turning gray
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| He’s been working and slaving his life away
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| Oh yes, I know it
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| He’s been working so hard
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| I’ve been working too babe
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| Every night and day
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| Yeah yeah yeah yeah
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| We gotta get out of this place
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| If its the last thing we ever do
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| We gotta get out of this place
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| 'Cause girl, there’s a better life
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| For me and you
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| Now my girl you’re so young and pretty
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| And one thing I know is true, yeah
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| You’ll be dead before your time is due
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| I know it
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| Watch my daddy in bed and tired
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| Watch his hair been turning gray
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| He’s been working and slaving his life away
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| I know
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| He’s been working so hard
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| I’ve been working too babe
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| Every day baby
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| Yeah yeah yeah yeah
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| We gotta get out of this place
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| If its 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
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| For me and you
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| Somewhere baby
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| Somehow I know it baby
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| We gotta get out of this place
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| If its 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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| Believe me baby
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| I know it baby
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| You know it too |