Rat Race

(Oh, what a rat race!)

(Oh, what a rat race!)

(Oh, what a rat race!)

(This is the 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'

When the cat's away

The mice will play

Political violence fill ya city, yeah!

Don't involve rasta in your say say

I'm sayin'

Rasta don't work for no CIARat race

Rat race,

Rat race yeah!

Rat race

I'm sayin'

When you think it's 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 raceRat race!

Oh, it's a disgrace

To see the human race

In a rat race, yeahRat race!

You got the horse race

You got the dog race

You got the human race

But this is a rat race, yeah

Rat race!Some a-chicken, some a-scatter

Some are budgies, some are bats

In this here rat race

Rat race

Songwriters

RITA MARLEYPublished by

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