Rudy Can't Fail The Clash

Album: London Calling
Released: 1979
Written by: Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer
Rudie Can't Fail
The Clash

Sing, Michael, sing
On the route of the nineteen Bus

(We hear them saying) how d'you get so rude and a-reckless?
Don't you be so crude and a-feckless
You've been drinking brew for breakfast
Rudie can't fail (no, no)

(We reply) I know that my life make you nervous
But I tell you, I can't live in service
Like the doctor who was born for a purpose
Rudie can't fail
(Okay)

I went to the market to realise my soul
What I need, (I just don't have), oh no
First they curse, then they (press me till I hurt)
They say, "Rudie can't fail"

(Woh) first you must cure your temper
Then find a job in a paper
Then you need someone for a saviour
Rudie can't fail

(We reply) now we get so rude and a-reckless
We've been seen lookin' cool and speckless
We've been drinking brew for breakfast
Rudie can't fail (oh no, no)

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

(Hey)
Okay (hey) okay (hey, hey, hey, hey)
So where d'you wanna go today? (hey, hey, hey)
Hey boss man? (hey) yeah? (hey, hey) yeah (hey)

So you're looking pretty tough (with you chicken skin suit)
With you chicken skin suit (hey, hey, hey)
You think you're pretty hot (pork-pie hat)

In your pork-pie hat
Skin it bro'rs

Side truth is of Babba Ruth, weuh-ha
Rudie can't fail
Rudie can't fail
Rudie can't fail

Rudie can't fail
Rudie can't fail
Rudie can't fail
Rudie can't fail

Rudie can't fail
Rudie can't fail
Rudie can't fail

Rudie can't fail
Rudie can't fail
Sip it (Sky juice, only)