hitchhiked away across the USA
 plucked her eyebrows on the way
 shaved her legs then he was a she
 she said hey babe,
 take a walk on the wild side
 she said hey honey
 take a walk on the wild side
 candy came from out on the island
 in the backroom she was everybody's darlin
 but she never lost her head
 even when she was givin head
 she says hey babe
 take a walk on the wild side
 said hey babe
 take a walk on the wild side
 and the caller girls go
 do do do....
 little joe never once gave it away
 everybody had to pay and pay
 a hussle here and hussle there
 new york citys the place where they said
 hey babe
 take a walk on the wild side
 i said hey jewel
 take a walk on the wild side
 sugar punk fairy came and hit the streets
 lookin for soul food and a place to eat
 went to the apollo
 should have seen them go go go
 they said hey sugar
 take a walk on the wild side
 i said hey babe
 take a walk on the wild side
 alright
 jackie is just speeding away
 thought she was james dean for a day
 then i guess she had to crash
 valley young would have helped that bash
 she said hey babe
 take a walk on the wild side
 i said hey honey
 take a walk on the wild side
 and the caller girls say
 do do do