Moonlight over the alley Baby where I come from There's a poison girl, a poison girl Sister do medicine business Three dollar down for the gun She's a poison girl, poison girl I be waiting uptown While she gone underground for a ride I be waiting uptown While she passes some trick on the side Well I'm sitting here burning my money Worth nothing if only to score With some poison girl, poison girl There's a place an' I know Anybody can go for a price There's a place an' I know You be putting your soul up on ice Well now mama sad son what's your hurry? Mama don't know what I done For the poison girl, poison girl