you know it’s cruel
out here in this rat race
there’s just one rule
out here in this rat race
out here in this jungle
you’ve got to fight from nine to five
in this steel and concrete jungle
you’ve gotta fight to stay alive
hook
it’s a rat race
you know it’s mean yes it is
out here in this rat race
you can’t stay clean nono
out here in this rat race
if you don’t wanna starve
you know you gotta be like a hog
there’s no such thing as friendship
out here it’s dogeatdog
hook
it’s a rat race
eat and sleep sleep and eat
oh lord what a rut
work and slave slave and work
work and slave for what
sometimes i get the feeling that it isn’t worth it but
when i see my woman standing there with my kids
look at ’em just standing ’round
then i say to myself you know it’s worth it all
and that’s the reason why i ain’t giving in no no no no
out here in this rat race
i’m gonna win yes i will
oh in this rat race
Artist: The Drifters
Year: 1963
Decade: 60s
Language: en
Word Count: 89