Watching the hookers And the hustlers Trying to sell love on the line 25 will get you into heaven Show you a real good time
In the pool halls The whiskey's flowin' In the alleys The rats are abound If a man with a gun Comes after your money Give it to him Don't even try to shout
(It's) A dirty old city A dirty old game A dirty old town That ain't got no shame A dirty old place With a dirty old face Don't let it drag you down
And the slot machines Are always goin' frantic Silver dollars Jangling to the floor If you're wise, you'll keep Your hands in your pockets Cause all those things Will ever take is more A fool and his money Are recently parted That's how the old story goes If you let them lead And you pay no heed Don't give me your worries And your woes
In a corner All the junkies are a fixin' The pushers are hard on the sell You may think it's cool But where's the law and order Yes sir That's a different kind of hell There are three time losers everywhere There's one in every crowd If you open your mouth But never shout it Whisper it Don't ever say it loud