[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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