Holly came from miami fla
Hitch-hiked her way across the usa
Plucked her eyebrows on the wayShaved her leg and then he was a she
She says, hey babe, take a walk on the wild sideSaid, hey honey, take a walk on the wild side
Candy came from out on the islandIn the backroom she was everybodys darling
But she never lost her headEven when she was given head
She says, hey babe, take a walk on the wild sideSaid, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
And the coloured girls go
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, dooDoo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, dooDoo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)
(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)
(doo)
Little joe never once gave it awayEverybody had to pay and pay
A hustle here and a hustle thereNew york city is the place where they said
Hey babe, take a walk on the wild sideI said hey joe, take a walk on the wild side
Sugar plum fairy came and hit the streetsLookin for soul food and a place to eat
Went to the apolloYou should have seen him go go go
They said, hey sugar, take a walk on the wild sideI said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
All right, huh
Jackie is just speeding awayThought she was james dean for a day
Then I guess she had to crashValium would have helped that dash
She said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild sideI said, hey honey, take a walk on the wild side
And the coloured girls say
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, dooDoo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, dooDoo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)
(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)
(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)
(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)
(doo)