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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
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