A very rare recording of David Bowie singing “All The Young Dudes,” backed by Mott The Hoople, 1972
Billy rapped all night ’bout his suicide
How he’d kick it in the head when he reached 25
Speed jive.
Don’t wanna stay alive when you’re 25
Wendy’s stealing clothes from Marks & Sparks*
Freddy’s got spots from ripping off stars from his face
Funky little boat race
The television man is crazy
Saying we’re juvenile delinquent wrecks
Man I need a TV when I’ve got T. Rex
Hey mister you guessed I’m a dude
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news
Now Jimmy looking sweet though he dresses like a queen
He can kick like a mule
It’s a real mean team
We can love
Oh we got love
And my brother’s back at home
With his Beatles and his Stones
We never got if off on that revolution stuff
What a drag
Too many snags
Well I drunk a lot of wine
And I’m feeling fine
Gonna race some cat to bed
Is this concrete all around
Or is it in my head
Just in my head
Oh brother you guessed I’m a dude
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news
*”Marks and Sparks” is British slang for the retailer chain Marks and Spencer, a mainstay anchor of many British High Streets – selling clothing and home products and especially revered by tourists for their food delicacies.
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