[Intro - Joe Strummer] Now sing, Michael, sing On the route of the 19 Bus We hear them sayin' [Verse 1 - Mick Jones] How you get so rude and'a reckless? Don't you be so crude and'a feckless You been drinkin' 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 who's born for a purpose Rudie can't fail [Chorus - Jones & Strummer] (Ok) I went to the market to realize (my soul) What I need (I just don't have) (Oh no) First they curse, then they press me 'til I hurt (He say) Rudie can't fail [Verse 2 - Mick Jones] First you must cure your temper Then find a job in a paper You need someone for a saviour Rudie can't fail (We reply) Now we get a'rude and a'reckless To been seen looking cool and speckless An' drinking brew for breakfast Rudie can't fail (oh no, no) [Chorus] I went to the market to realize (my soul) 'Cause what I need (I just don't have) (Have) First they curse, then they press me 'til I hurt Rudie can't fail [Bridge - Joe Strummer] 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 [Outro] 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 Rudie can't fail