| In this dirty old part of the city
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| Where the sun refused to shine
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| People tell me there ain’t no use in tryin'
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| They say you’re so young and you’re 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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| Seen my daddy in bed he’s dyin'
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| Watched his hair been turnin' grey
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| I know he’s been workin' and slavin' his life away
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| He’s been workin' so hard
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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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| There’s a better life for me and you
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| They say you’re so young and you’re 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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| Seen my daddy in bed he’s dyin'
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| Watched his hair been turnin' grey
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| I know he’s been workin' and slavin' his life away
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| He’s been workin' so hard
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| He’s been workin' so hard
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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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| There’s a better life for me and you
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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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| There’s a better life for me and you
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| There’s a better life for me and you |