Shantytown

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I live down in Shantytown
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Where chicken's twenty cents a pound
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And if you live on such solid ground
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Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
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Well, I'm back on your side of 
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the tracks
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Have come back for me to take you 
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back?
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Back to your high society to your 
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cocktails and your teas
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I'll look up but don't look down 
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'cause we got pride in Shantytown
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I live down in Shantytown
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Where chicken's twenty cents a pound
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And if you live on such solid ground
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Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
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Behind the walls of your shackled
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 heart beats pure
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While the rich have a love to endure
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Well, is the gold in your crown 
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turning black?
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Is there something here in 
Shantytown that keeps you coming 
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back?
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I live down in Shantytown
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Where chicken's twenty cents a pound
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And if you live on such solid ground
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Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
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Whatcha doin' down in Shantytow