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