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 sphere rat race, yeah! Rat race! I'm singing that When the cat's away The mice will play Political violence fill ya city, ye-ah! Don't involve Rasta in your say say Rasta don't work for no C.I.A Rat race, rat race, rat race! Rat race, I'm saying When you think is peace and safety A sudden destruction Collective security for surety, ye-ah! 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, 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!