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All the Young Dudes

Mott the Hoople

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

David Bowie

Hand Claps

Ian Hunter

Lead Vocals

Mick Ralphs

Electric Guitar

Overend Watts

Bass Guitar

Verden Allen

Organ

Dale Griffin

Drums

Nicky Graham

Hand Claps

Stuart George

Hand Claps

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Bowie

Songwriter

Mott the Hoople

Mott the Hoople

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

David Bowie

Producer

Dave Hentschel

Engineer

Keith Hardwood

Engineer

Ted Sharp

Engineer

Vic Anesini

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Billy rapped all night about his suicide

How he'd kick it in the head when he was twenty-five

Speed jive don't wanna stay alive

When you're twenty-five

[Verse 2]

And Wendy's stealing clothes from Marks & Sparks

And Freddy's got spots from ripping off the stars

From his face

Funky little boat race

[Verse 3]

Television man is crazy

Saying we're juvenile delinquent wrecks

Oh man, I need TV

When I got T-Rex, oh brother, again

[Verse 4]

All the young dudes (Hey! Dudes!)

Carry the news (Where are ya?)

Boogaloo dudes (Stand up, come on)

Carry the news

All the young dudes (I wanna hear you)

Carry the news (I wanna see you)

Boogaloo dudes (And I wanna talk to you)

Carry the news (All of you)

[Verse 5]

Lucy looks sweet 'cause he dresses like a queen

But he can kick like a mule, it's a real mean team

But we can love

Oh yes, we can love

[Verse 6]

And my brother's back at home with his Beatles and his Stones

We never got it off on that revolution stuff

What a drag

Too many snags

[Verse 7]

Now I've drunk a lot of wine and I'm feeling fine

Gonna race some cat to bed

Oh, is that concrete all around

Or is it in my head? Yeah, I'm a dude dad

[Verse 8]

All the young dudes (Hey dudes!)

Carry the news (Where are ya?)

Boogaloo dudes (Stand up)

Carry the news

All the young dudes (I wanna hear ya)

Carry the news (I wanna see you)

Boogaloo dudes (And I wanna relate to you)

Carry the news

[Verse 9]

All the young dudes (What dudes?)

Carry the news (Let's see the news, come on)

Boogaloo dudes (I wanna catch you)

Carry the news

(Hey you there)

All the young dudes (In the glasses)

Carry the news ( I want you)

Boogaloo dudes (I want you in the front)

Carry the news (Now)

[Verse 10]

All the young dudes ('Cause I want him)

Carry the news

Boogaloo dudes (I want him right here)

Carry the news (Bring it, come on. Bring him)

All the young dudes

Carry the news

Boogaloo dudes (How do you feel?)

Carry the news

Written by: David Bowie

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