Intro: C F C F Holly came from Miami, F.L.A C F Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A C Dm Plucked her eyebrows on the way F Dm Shaved her legs and then he was a she C F She says, 'Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side' C F He said, 'Hey honey, take a walk on the wild side' Interlude: C F 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 giving head She says, 'Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side' He said, 'Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side' C F And the colored girls go doo do doo, doo do doo, doo do doo Interlude: C F Little Joe never once gave it away Everybody had to pay and pay A hustle here and a hustle there New York City's the place where they said Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side I said, 'Hey Joe, take a walk on the wild side' Interlude: C F Sugar plum fairy came and hit the streets Lookin' for soul food and a place to eat Went to the Apollo, you should've seen 'em 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' Interlude: C F Jackie is just speeding away Thought she was James Dean for a day Then I guess she had to crash Valium 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' C F And the colored girls say doo do doo, doo do doo, doo do doo Solo/Outro: C F