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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
Herbie Flowers
Herbie Flowers
Bass Guitar
Tony Newman
Tony Newman
Drums
Alan Parker
Alan Parker
Lead Guitar
Mike Garson
Mike Garson
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
David Bowie
Producer
Keith Harwood
Keith Harwood
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You've got your mother in a whirl
She's not sure if you're a boy or a girl
Hey babe, your hair's alright
Hey babe, let's go out tonight
You like me, and I like it all
We like dancing, and we look divine
You love bands when they're playing hard
You want more, and you want it fast
[PreChorus]
They put you down, they say I'm wrong
You tacky thing, you put them on
[Chorus]
Rebel Rebel, you've torn your dress
Rebel Rebel, your face is a mess
Rebel Rebel, how could they know?
Hot tramp, I love you so
[Chorus]
Don't ya?
Do do do-do do do-do do
[Verse 2]
You've got your mother in a whirl 'cause she's
Not sure if you're a boy or a girl
Hey babe, your hair's alright
Hey babe, let's stay out tonight
You like me, and I like it all
We like dancing, and we look divine
You love bands when they're playing hard
You want more, and you want it fast
[PreChorus]
They put you down, they say I'm wrong
You tacky thing, you put them on
[Chorus]
Rebel Rebel, you've torn your dress
Rebel Rebel, your face is a mess
Rebel Rebel, how could they know?
Hot tramp, I love you so
[Chorus]
Don't ya?
Do do do-do do do-do do
Do do do-do do do-do do
[Chorus]
Rebel Rebel, you've torn your dress
Rebel Rebel, your face is a mess
Rebel Rebel, how could they know?
Hot tramp, I love you so, don't ya
[Bridge]
You've torn your dress, your face is a mess
You can't get enough, but enough ain't the test
You've got your transmission and your live wire
You got your cue line and a handful of ludes
You wanna be there when they count up the dudes
[Outro]
And I love your dress
You're a juvenile success
Because your face is a mess (Rebel Rebel)
So how could they know?
I said, how could they know? (Rebel Rebel)
So what you wanna know?
Calamity's child, you try to, ch-ch (Rebel Rebel)
Where'd you wanna go?
What can I do for you? Looks like I've been there too
[Outro]
Because you've torn your dress (Rebel Rebel)
And your face is a mess
Ooh, your face is a mess (Rebel Rebel)
Ooh, ooh, so how could they know?
Ah, ah, how could they know? (Rebel Rebel)
Written by: David Bowie
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