We gotta get out of this place occasionally written weve gotta get out of this place is a rock song written by barry mann and cynthia weil and recorded as a 1965 hit single by the animals it has become an iconic song of its type and was immensely popular with united states armed forces gis during the vietnam war in 2004 it was ranked number 233 on rolling stones the 500 greatest songs of all time list it is also in the rock and roll hall of fames 500 songs that shaped . Special widescreen version of the animals performing we gotta get out of this place from an american motion picture eric burdon vocalshilton valen. We gotta get out of this place songtext in this dirty old part of the city where the sun refuse to shine people tell me there aint no use in trying now my girl youre so young and pretty and one thing i know is true youll be dead before your time is due i know watch my daddy in bed and tired