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Return of the Rat Lyrics — Nirvana | Dork

Lyrics
Nirvana
Return of the Rat Lyrics

Lyrics

Return of the Rat

From With the Lights Out1993

Written by Greg Sage

Produced by Barrett Jones

Lyrics

Return of the Rat

[Verse 1] You better watch out You better beware They're coming from all sides of the country You better beware [Chorus] Return of the rat Return of the rat Return of the rat Oh, no no no Return of the rat Return of the rat Return of the rat Oh, no no no no no no no [Verse 2] They better confess Well, they better confess They started this mess, I know, I seen 'em do it They better confess [Chorus] Return of the rat Return of the rat Return of the rat Return of the rat Return of the rat Return of the rat Oh, no no no no no no no [Guitar Solo] [Verse 1] Well, you better watch out You better beware They're coming from all sides of the country You better beware [Chorus] Return of the rat Return of the rat Return of the rat Oh, no no no Return of the rat Return of the rat Return of the rat Oh, no no no no no no

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About this track

"Return of the Rat" is a song by Nirvana from the album With the Lights Out, released in 1993. The song was written by Greg Sage. It was produced by Barrett Jones.

Nirvana profile →With the Lights Out album →Track profile →

Contributors

Krist Novoselic— 264 credits as songwriter →
Dave Grohl— 1,139 credits as songwriter & producer →
Barrett Jones— 112 credits as producer →
Kurt Cobain— 788 credits as songwriter & producer →
Barrett Jones— 112 credits as producer →
Kurt Cobain— 788 credits as songwriter & producer →
Greg Sage— 15 credits as songwriter & producer →

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