Uh

Ya too rude

Uh

Eh

Oh, what a rat race

Oh, what a rat race

Oh, what a rat race

This is the rat race

Rat race (rat race)

Some a lawful

Some a bastard

Some a jacket

Oh, what a rat race, yeah

Rat race

Some a gorgon-a

Some a hooligan-a

Some a guine-gog-a

In this 'ere rat race, yeah

Rat race

I'm singin'

That when the cat's away

The mice will play

Political voilence fill ya city, ye-ah

Don't involve Rasta in your, say say

Rasta don't work for no CIA

Rat race

Rat race

Rat race, yeah

Rat race

I'm sayin'

When you think is peace and safety

A sudden destruction

Collective security for surety, yeah

Don't forget your history

Know your destiny

In the abundance of water

The fool is thirsty

Rat race

Rat race

Rat race

Rat race

Oh, it's a disgrace

To see the human race

In a rat race, yeah

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