Rudie Can't Fail Songtext
von Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros

Sing, Michael, sing
On the route of the 19 Bus
Hear them sayin′

How you get so rude and a reckless?
Don't you be so crude and a feckless
You been drinking 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 whose born for a purpose
Rudie can't fail


(Ok) I went to the market to realise my soul
Cause what I need I just don′t have (Don′t have)
First they curse, then they press me 'till I hurt
We say, "Rudie can′t fail"

First you must cure your temper
Then you find a job in the paper
You need someone for a saviour
Rudie can't fail
(We reply) Now we get a rude and a reckless
We been seen lookin′ cool and speckless
We been drinking brew for breakfast
Rudie can't fail (oh no)

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

Rudie can't fail