Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson
Percussion
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Percussion
Bob Marley
Lead Vocals
Carlton Barrett
Drums
D. Kinsey
Lead Guitar
Earl Smith
Guitar
I-Threes
Background Vocals
Judy Mowatt
Background Vocals
Marcia Griffiths
Background Vocals
Rita Marley
Background Vocals
Tyrone Downie
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Marley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Producer
Alex Sadkin
Mixing Engineer
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Mixing Engineer
Chris Blackwell
Mixing Engineer
Errol Thompson
Recording Engineer
Jack Nuber
Mixing Engineer
Sylvan Morris
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
Uh ya too rude
Uh eh
Oh what a rat race
Oh, what a rat race
Oh, what a rat race
This is the rat race
Rat race (rat race)
Some a lawful, some a bastard, some a jacket
Oh, what a rat race, yeah
Rat race
Some a gorgon-a, some a hooligan-a, some a guine-gog-a
In this sphere rat race, yeah
Rat race
I'm singing that
When the cat's away
The mice will play
Political violence fill ya city, ye ah
Don't involve rasta in your say say
Rasta don't work for no C.I.A
Rat race, rat race, rat race
Rat race, I'm saying
When you think is peace and safety
A sudden destruction
Collective security for surety, ye ah
Don't forget your history
Know your destiny
In the abundance of water
The fool is thirsty
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
Writer(s): Rita Marley
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