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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Performer
Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott
Vocals
S. White
S. White
Background Vocals
Scott Gorham
Scott Gorham
Guitar
Brian Downey
Brian Downey
Drums
Darren Wharton
Darren Wharton
Keyboards
Midge Ure
Midge Ure
Keyboards
Tim Hinkley
Tim Hinkley
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott
Songwriter
Scott Gorham
Scott Gorham
Composer
Brian Downey
Brian Downey
Composer
Snowy White
Snowy White
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Producer
Kit Woolven
Kit Woolven
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Livin' and dyin'
In Chinatown
Yes, they're livin' and dyin'
Down in old Chinatown
In Chinatown
You better look around
[Chorus]
Man, you don't stand a chance
If you go down in Chinatown
Man, you don't stand a chance
If you go down in Chinatown
[Verse 2]
Laughin' and cryin'
You know it's a fact
They're not laughin', they are cryin'
'Cause they won't be back
Oh no, you don't come back
Back from Chinatown
[Chorus]
Man, you don't stand a chance
If you go down in Chinatown
Man, you don't stand a chance
If you go down in Chinatown
[Bridge]
Chinatown
It's a different scene
There are people there
They are so obscene
If you see what I mean
Then they've sold you the dream
Down in Chinatown
What goes up
It must come down
[Verse 3]
Livin' and dyin'
There is no release
Livin' and dyin'
There is no relief
There is no beliefs
Not in Chinatown
[Chorus]
Man, you don't stand a chance
If you go down in Chinatown
Man, you don't stand a chance
If you go down in Chinatown
Written by: Brian Downey, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Snowy White
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