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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adam Yauch
Adam Yauch
Vocals
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Guitar
Michael Diamond
Michael Diamond
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Songwriter
Adam Yauch
Adam Yauch
Songwriter
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Co-Producer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Steve Ett
Steve Ett
Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Joe Blaney
Joe Blaney
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah!
Kick it!
[Verse 1]
You wake up late for school, man, you don't wanna go
You ask your mom, "Please?" but she still says, "No"
You missed two classes and no homework
But your teacher preaches class like you're some kind of jerk
[Chorus]
You gotta fight
For your right
To party
[Verse 2]
Your pops caught you smoking, man, he says, "No way"
That hypocrite smokes two packs a day
Man, living at home is such a drag
Now your mom threw away your best porno mag (Busted)
[Chorus]
You gotta fight
For your right
To party
[Bridge]
You gotta fight
[Verse 3]
"Don't step out of this house if that's the clothes you're gonna wear"
"I'll kick you out of my home if you don't cut that hair"
Your mom busted in and said, "What's that noise?"
"Aw, Mom, you're just jealous, it's the Beastie Boys"
[Chorus]
You gotta fight
For your right
To party
[Chorus]
You gotta fight
For your right
To party
[Outro]
Party
Party
Written by: Adam Keefe Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Rick Rubin

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