Standard (EADGBE)

In this dirty old part of the city,

where the sun refuse to shine

People tell me there ain't no use in tryin'

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 (I know)

Watch my daddy in bed a-dying

Watch his hair a turning grey

He's been working and slavin' his life away (oh, yes I know)

 (Yeah!) He's been workin' so hard

(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby

(Yeah!) Every night and day

He's been work, work, work, work

(yeah yeah yeah yeah)

We gotta get out of this place,

if it's the last thing we ever do

We gotta get out of this place;

girl, there's a better life for me and you

/ / 4X

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 (I know it)

Watch my daddy in bed a-dying

Watch his hair a turning grey

He's been working and slavin' his life away (oh, yes I know)

 Yeah!) He's been workin' so hard

(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby

(Yeah!) Every night and day

He's been work, work, work, work

yeah yeah yeah yeah)

We gotta get out of this place,

if it's the last thing we ever do

We gotta get out of this place;

girl, there's a better life for me and you

/ / 2X

We gotta get out of this place,

if it's the last thing we ever do

We gotta get out of this place;

girl, there's a better life for me and you

/ / 4X