Joe Strummer - Rudie Can't Fail [Live from Assembly Compilation] Lyrics

On the route of the nineteen bus

So we get a rude and a reckless
And you been looking crude and feckless
And you been drinking brew for breakfast
Rudie can't fail (oh, no)

So we reply

I know that my life make you nervous
I tell you I can't live in service
Doctor's who was born for a purpose
Rudie can't fail (oh, no)

Went to the market, realize my soul
What I need I just don't have
First they curse, then they press me 'til I hurt
Rudie can't fail

First you must control your temper
Find a job in a paper
You'll need someone for a savior
Rudie can't fail (oh, no)

Now we get a rude and a reckless
We been lookin' cool an' speckless
And we drinking brew for breakfast
Rudie can't fail (no, no)

Went to the market to realize my soul
What I need I just don't have
First they curse, then they press me 'til I hurt
Rudie can't fail

Looking pretty cool
In your chicken skin suit
Looking pretty hot
In your pork pie hat
Whoa

Rudie can't fail (pick it up, pick it up)
Rudie can't fail (pick it up, pick it up)
Rudie can't fail (pick it up, pick it up)
Rudie can't fail (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Rudie can't fail (yeah)
Rudie can't fail (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Rudie can't fail (yeah)
Rudie can't fail