Bob Marley & The Wailers — Rat Race Live

[Chorus] (Oh, what a rat race) (Oh, what a rat race) (Oh, what a rat race) (This is the rat race….rat race) [Verse 1] Some a-lawful Soma a-bastard Some a-jacket Oh, what a rat race Rat race [Verse 2] Some a-gorgon Some a-hooligan Some a-guinea-gog In this here rat race, yeah Rat race I'm saying [Verse 3] When the cat's away The mice will play Political violence fill your cities, yeah Don't involve rasta in your say-say I'm saying, rasta don't work for no C.I.A [Bridge] Rat race Rat race Rat race, yeah Rat race I'm saying [Verse 4] When you think it's peace and safety A sudden destruction Collective security, for surety, yeah Don't forget your history Or your destiny In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty [Chorus] 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 [Outro] Some a chicken Some a scratch it Some a bunch it Some a bastard In this here rat race Rat race