If it's the last thing we ever do

If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
See my daddy in bed, he's dying
My little girl you're so young and pretty
Yeah
We gotta get out of this place
You'll be dead before your time is due
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you

Girl, there's a better life for me and you
We gotta work, work, work, work, work
He know his hair is turning gray
He know his hair is turning gray

Yes, you will girl
You'll be dead before your time is due
We gotta get out of this place
We've gotta get out of this place
One thing I know is true
We gotta work, work
My little girl, you're so young and pretty
We gotta work, work, work, work, work
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you
One thing I know is true
He's been working and slaving his life away, yeah

If it's the last thing we ever do
He's been working and slaving his life away

We gotta work, work

People tell me there ain't no use in trying
Hey, see my daddy in bed he's dying