We didn't have the money to tear it down, down
We didn't have the money to build it uh, uh, uh, uh, uh uh uh up
We didn't have the funding to make a name for ourselves?
What did you do?

Ooh, girl! Be my girl!
You know there was death in Tallulah
Don't turn your eyes away
Ooh, girl! Be my girl!
You know there was death yeah

We didn't have the money to tear it down, down
We didn't have the money to build it uh, uh, uh, uh, uh uh uh up
We didn't have the funding to make a name for ourselves?
What did you do?

Ooh, girl! Be my girl!
You know there was death in Tallulah
Don't turn your eyes away
Ooh, girl! Be my girl!
You know there was death yeah

Nothin' to see, or to learn, or to sell, or to send, or receive anymore
Ain't nothin' to see, or to learn, or to sell, or to send, or receive anymore
No one's home! Ain't no one home anymore
No one's home!
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

Ooh, girl! Be my girl!
You know there was death in Tallulah
Don't turn your eyes away
Ooh, girl! Be my girl!
You know there was death yeah

You know, You know
You know, You know!
You know, You know
You know, You know? Yeah!