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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ian Dury
Ian Dury
Lead Vocals
The Blockheads
The Blockheads
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ian Robin Dury
Ian Robin Dury
Songwriter
Chaz Jankel
Chaz Jankel
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Jenner
Peter Jenner
Producer
Laurie Latham
Laurie Latham
Producer
Rick Walton
Rick Walton
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
Is all my brain and body need
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
Are very good indeed
[Verse 2]
Keep your silly ways or throw them out the window
The wisdom of your ways, I've been there and I know
Lot's of other ways, what a jolly bad show
If all you ever do is business you don't like
[Verse 3]
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
Is very good indeed
[Verse 4]
Every bit of clothing ought to make you pretty
You can cut the clothing, gray is such a pity
I should wear the clothing of Mr. Walter Mitty
See my tailor, he's called Simon, I know it's going to fit
[Verse 5]
Here's a little piece of advice
You're quite welcome it is free
Don't do nothing that is cut price
You know what that'll make you be
[Verse 6]
They will try their tricky device
Trap you with the ordinary
Get your teeth into a small slice
The cake of liberty
[Verse 7]
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
Sex and drugs and rock and roll OH, OH
Sex and drugs and rock and roll OH, OH, OH, OH
[Verse 8]
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
Written by: (Dury/Jankel), Chaz Jankel, Ian Robin Dury

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