[Chorus]
(Oh, what a rat race)
(Oh, what a rat race)
(Oh, what a rat race)
(This is the rat race….rat race)

[Verse 1]
Some a-lawful
Soma a-bastard
Some a-jacket
Oh, what a rat race
Rat race

[Verse 2]
Some a-gorgon
Some a-hooligan
Some a-guinea-gog
In this here rat race, yeah
Rat race
I'm saying

[Verse 3]
When the cat's away
The mice will play
Political violence fill your cities, yeah
Don't involve rasta in your say-say
I'm saying, rasta don't work for no C.I.A
[Bridge]
Rat race
Rat race
Rat race, yeah
Rat race
I'm saying

[Verse 4]
When you think it's peace and safety
A sudden destruction
Collective security, for surety, yeah
Don't forget your history
Or your destiny
In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty

[Chorus]
Rat race
Rat race
Rat race
Rat race
Oh, it's a disgrace
To see the human race
In a rat race
Rat race
You got the horse race
You got the dog race
You got the human race
But, this is a rat race
Rat race
[Outro]
Some a chicken
Some a scratch it
Some a bunch it
Some a bastard
In this here rat race
Rat race