Holly came from Miami, F.L.A.
Hitch-hiked her way across USA
Plucked her eyebrows on the way
Shaved her legs and then he was a she
She says, '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 back room 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 colored girls go
Doo do doo do doo do do doo
Doo do doo do doo do do doo
Doo do doo do doo do do doo
Doo do doo do doo do do doo

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'

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'
All right, huh

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'

And the colored girls say
Doo do doo do doo do do doo
Doo do doo do doo do do doo
Doo do doo do doo do do doo
Doo do doo do doo do do doo