Dolly Parton - In The Ghetto Lyrics






As the snow flies
On a cold and gray Chicago mornin'
A poor little baby child is born
In the ghetto
And his mama cries
'Cause if there's one thing that she don't need
It's another hungry mouth to feed
In the ghetto
People, don't you understand
The child needs a helping hand
Or he'll grow to be an angry young man some day
Take a look at you and me
Are we too blind to see
Do we simply turn our heads
And look the other way

Well the world turns
And a hungry little boy with a runny nose
Plays in the street as the cold wind blows
In the ghetto

And his hunger burns
So he starts to roam the streets at night
And he learns how to steal
And he learns how to fight
In the ghetto

Then one night in desperation
A young man breaks away
He buys a gun, steals a car
Tries to run, but he don't get far
And his mama cries

As a crowd gathers 'round an angry young man
Face down on the street with a gun in his hand
In the ghetto

As her young man dies
On a cold and gray Chicago mornin'
Another little baby child is born
In the ghetto





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  1. T.... W....

    I love this song by the legendary Dolly Parton. But y’all gotta admit, Eric Cartman was dead on with some of lyrics 🤣🤣

  2. j.... ....

    My favorite version...

  3. N.... B....

    Chicago

  4. I.... M....

    Dolly girl ur the best😎

  5. K.... R....

    It's not often you hear someone outdo Elvis Presley, but this version is the best I've heard.

  6. A.... M....

    sad reality of life

  7. P.... ....

    Remember Mac Davies .. he wrote it !

  8. j.... m....

    elvis verision was good but dolly really adds emotion to it. and that voice😍❤️

    j.... m....

    Yes that voice, she sounds like a Chipmonk.

    j.... m....

    james mcdonald Elvis sang it standard. Which is why it’ll always be the prime version. He sang it as a STATEMENT. For you to listen to it crystal clear the way you’re supposed to, as a message. With that being said I Love Dolly as well and enjoyed her version.

  9. C.... V....

    Simply beautiful voice

  10. M.... ....

    magnifique version....quelle voix

  11. s.... h....

    Beautiful version.

  12. G.... T....

    golden voice

  13. T.... J....

    my mother said : elvis was good on that song...bot dolly is better !! she was right.., thanks mom and greetz to heaven - where you are.

    T.... J....

    Thomas James Orso no your mom was wrong

    T.... J....

    @TJ4 she's actully not lol Dollys better🤷

    T.... J....

    Trey Layne no

    T.... J....

    @TJ4 go argue with your mother✌

    T.... J....

    Nah, both great but Dolly sang it better

  14. A.... N....

    Love this song

  15. �.... �....

    Amazing unique voice

  16. P.... L....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StSuOyKZzuY