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