The roar of the train runs by my room
Dirty city, this is a dirty town
Dirty city, this is a dirty town
Help somehow, make a move to a higher ground
She said, "I need more cash, we can't pay our way"
I spoke to my woman the other day
He looked at me with empty eyes
Where's the pity, I can't move on up to higher ground

And I need something sweet, don't you understand?"
Dirty city, this is a dirty town
Where's the pity, I can't move on up to higher ground
Dirty city, this is a dirty town
Where's the pity, I can't move on up to higher ground
Where's the pity, I can't move on up to higher ground
Won't you help somehow? Make a move to higher ground
Dirty city, this is a dirty town
Well, I looked in his room when I got home
He promised the kid a sweeter life
And on these summer nights I can't sleep anymore
He said, "It's time for me to be moving on"

Where's the pity, I can't move on up to higher ground

Where's the pity, I can't move on up to higher ground
She said, "Everything gets really hard
Said, "Gotta understand it's dog eat dog out there"

Dirty city, this is a dirty town
I walk in the streets to greet the dawn
Where's the pity, I can't move on up to higher ground
And underneath the covers found a loaded gun

Dirty city, this is a dirty town
Or stay at home all night and stare at the floor
Won't you help somehow? I need a little help

Help me now, move on to a higher ground