Holly came from Miami, FLA
Hitchhiked her way across the USA
Plucked her eyebrows on the way
Shaved her legs and then he was a she
She said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
Said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
Candy came from out on the island
In the backroom she was everybody's darling
But she never lost her head
Even when she was giving head
She said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
Little Joe never once gave it away
Everybody had to pay and pay
A hustle here and a hustle there
New York City is the place where
They said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
Said, hey Joe, take a walk on the wild side
Sugar Plum Fairy came and hit the streets
Looking for soul food and a place to eat
Went to the Apollo
You should have seen him go, go, go
They said, hey sugar, take a walk on the wild side
Said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
Jackie is just speeding away
Thought she was James Dean for a day
Then I guess she had to crash
Valium would have helped that bash
She said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
Said, hey sugar, take a walk on the wild side
And the girls go