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
 We gotta get out of this place
 If it's the last thing that we ever do
 We gotta get out of this place
 'Cause, girl, there's a better life for me and you
 My girl, you're so young and pretty
 And one thing I know is true
 You'll be dead before your time is due
 See my daddy in bed a dyin'
 See his hair been turnin' grey
 He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
 We gotta get out of this place
 If it's the last thing that we ever do
 We gotta get out of this place
 'Cause, girl, there's a better life for me and you
 In this dirty old part of the city
 Where the sun refused to shine
 People tell me there ain't no use in tryin'
 We gotta get out of this place
 If it's the last thing that we ever do
 We gotta get out of this place
 'Cause, girl, there's a better life for me and you
 Better life for me and you, better life for me and you (x4)