[Saya tinggal di Kota Kumuh di mana ayam harganya dua puluh sen per pon]
And if you live on such solid ground whatcha doin' down in Shantytown
[Dan jika kamu tinggal di tempat yang kokoh, ngapain sih kamu di Kota Kumuh?]
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown
[Ngapain sih kamu di Kota Kumuh?]
Well I'm back on your side of the tracks
[Well, saya kembali ke sisi relmu]
Have come back for me to take you back
[Saya kembali untuk membawamu kembali]
Back to your high society to your cocktails and your teas
[Kembali ke masyarakat elitmu, ke koktail dan teh-tehmu]
I'll look up but don't look down cause we got pride in Shantytown
[Saya akan menatap ke atas, tapi jangan lihat ke bawah, karena kami punya harga diri di Kota Kumuh]
(I live down in Shantytown...
[Saya tinggal di Kota Kumuh...]
[ac.guitar]
[ac.gitar]
Behind the walls of your shackled heart beats pure
[Di balik tembok hati yang terbelenggu, ada ketulusan]
While the rich have a love to endure
[Sementara yang kaya memiliki cinta yang harus ditahan]
Well is the gold in your crown turning black
[Apakah emas di mahkotamu mulai menghitam?]
Is there something here in Shantytown that keeps you coming back
[Apakah ada sesuatu di sini, di Kota Kumuh, yang membuatmu terus kembali?]
I live down in Shantytown...
[Saya tinggal di Kota Kumuh...]