All 'dem rude boy come forward - and button up that suit

All 'dem skinhead come forward - and make sure to lace up 'dem boots

I'm-a-gonna tell you a story now about one concerned farmer and all you rudie

So listen up - She said she gonna be warned and be wary

Because Rudie and Skinhead can be very scary

You may not go outside to play

Cause the rude boys are about today

I don't want to see any of you kids in the street

Cause all 'dem rudies pack the heat

Alright then,

let me tell you about how to identify a rude boy when you meet him on the street

Rudie got soul, Rudie don't fear

Rudie's in court, Rudie's on a chair

Rudie got married, Rudie can't lose

Rudie can't win either

Oh Lordy 'dem Skinhead - Let me tell you

Dem-a-wear big boots

And he dress like he got mad mad loot

You-a-see him in the football terraces

(in London, in Kansas, even Paris)

uh huh.. (et al)

Let me hear all you rude boys

and all you skinheads make some noise!

uh huh-uh.. (etc. ad nauseum)

yeah, yeah, yeah

pick it up.



rude boys and skinheads.

skinhead and rude boys.