Rudie Can't Fail

[Intro: Joe Strummer]

Now sing, Michael, sing

On the route of the 19 Bus

We hear them sayin'

[Verse 1: Mick Jones]

How you get so rude and'a reckless?

Don't you be so crude and'a feckless

You been drinkin' brew for breakfast

Rudie can't fail, no, no

(We reply)

I know that my life makes you nervous

But I tell you that I can't live in service

Like the doctor who's born for a purpose

Rudie can't fail

[Chorus: Jones & Strummer]

(Ok)

I went to the market to realize (My soul)

What I need (I just don't have) (Oh, no)

First they curse, then they press me 'til I hurt

(He say) Rudie can't fail

[Verse 2: Mick Jones]

First you must cure your temper

Then find a job in a paper

You need someone for a saviour

Rudie can't fail

(We reply)

Now we get a'rude and a'reckless

To been seen looking cool and speckless

An' drinking brew for breakfast

Rudie can't fail (oh no, no)

[Chorus]

I went to the market to realize (My soul)

'Cause what I need (I just don't have) (Have)

First they curse, then they press me 'til I hurt

Rudie can't fail

[Bridge: Joe Strummer]

Ok, ok

So where you wanna go today?

Hey, boss man, huh, yeah

So you're looking pretty smart (Chicken skin suit) With a chicken skin suit

You think you're pretty hot (Pork pie hat) In your pork pie hat

[Outro]

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