ALL THE YOUNG DUDES

Billy rapped all night about his suicide
And how he kicked him in the head when he was twentyfive
Speed jive don't want to stay alive
When you're twentyfive
And Wendy's stealing clothes from Marks and Sparks
And Billy's got spots from ripping the stars from her face
Funky little boat race
Television man is crazy saying we're juvenile deliquent wrecks
Oh man I need TV when I've got T Rex
You guessed
I'm a dude man

All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news

Jimmy's looking keen dressed like a queen
He can kick like a mule, he's a real mean team
But we can love, oh yeah, we can love
And brother's back at home with his Beatles and his Stones
Well I never got off on that revolution stuff
What a drag, too many snags
Well I've drunk a lot of wine and I'm feeling fine
Got to race some cats to bed
Oh man, is there concrete all around
Or is it in my head
I'm a dude man

All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news

Oh Yeah
All the young dudes (Hey dudes)
Carry the news (I wanna hear ya)
Boogaloo dudes (I wanna see ya)
Carry the news

Oh Yeah
All the young dudes
Carry the news (You in the glasses)
Boogaloo dudes (I think I love you yeah)
Carry the news

Words & Music : David Bowie (adapted by Billy Bragg & Jill Sobule)