Holly came from Miami, F.L.A.Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A.Plucked her eyebrows on the wayShaved her legs and then he was a she
She says, « Hey, babeTake a walk on the wild side »Said, « Hey, honeyTake a walk on the wild side »
Candy came from out on the IslandIn the back room she was everybody’s darlingBut she never lost her headEven when she was giving head
She says, « Hey, babeTake a walk on the wild side »Said, « Hey, babeTake a walk on the wild side »
And the colored girls go« Doo do doo do doo do do doo… »
Little Joe never once gave it awayEverybody had to pay and payA hustle here and a hustle thereNew York City’s the place
Where they said, « Hey, babeTake a walk on the wild side »I said, « Hey, JoeTake a walk on the wild side »
Sugar Plum Fairy came and hit the streetsLooking for soul food and a place to eatWent to the ApolloYou should’ve seen them go, go, go
They said, « Hey, sugarTake a walk on the wild side »I said, « Hey, babeTake a walk on the wild side », alrightHuh
Jackie is just speeding awayThought she was James Dean for a dayThen I guess she had to crashValium would have helped that bash
She said, « Hey, babeTake a walk on the wild side »I said, « Hey, honeyTake a walk on the wild side »
And the colored girls say« Doo do doo do doo do do doo… »