"We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" lyrics

In this dirty, old part of the city
Where the sun refused to shine
People tell me there ain't no use in tryin'

Now, my girl, you're so young and pretty
And there's one thing I know is true:
You'll be dead before your time is due
I know, I know

Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'
See your hair been turnin' grey, yeah
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
I know, I know, I know

(Yeah) He's been workin' so hard
(Yeah) I've been workin' hard, too, baby
(Yeah) Every night and day
(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

I know it

Now, my girl, you're so young and pretty
Yeah, there's one thing I know is true:
You'll be dead before your time is due

I watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'
See your hair been turnin' grey, yeah
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
I know

(Yeah) Oh, he's been workin' so hard
(Yeah) Yeah, every night and day
(Yeah) Every night and day
(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

That's right
I know it

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

That's right
Believe me
You know it's true
You feel it, too