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One of a handful of early PKG tracks written in early 1980.

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CITY RATS

Back street brick walls heading for some hard falls
Living in the city welcome to the city oh yeah
A pocket full of day dreams runnin' from a crime scene
Living in the city existing in the city oh yeah
Are you comin' out tonight on a rollercoaster ride
Let's all try to get together that way we can make things better
It's over rated the venues old and dated
There's a padlock on the entrance an' a poster on the wall
A message on the door say's we're not welcome any more

Oh yeah, run like city rats oh yeah...

Downtown nightlife razor sharp penknife
Living in the city welcome to the city oh yeah
It's our lives our choice singin' out with one voice
Living in the city existing in the city oh yeah
Are you comin' out tonight on a rollercoaster ride
Let's all try to get together that way we can make things better
It's over rated the decors old and faded
The management have bolted with the takings in a car
There's a crowd outside waiting for a gig that never starts

Oh yeah, run like city rats oh yeah we're like city rats...

Way down in the sewer where the city rats are living
We're all in this together going absolutely nowhere
Back streets brick walls bright lights an' hard falls
Police all seem determined to squash us all like vermin
It's over rated the venues old and dated
The mods ride off dejected while the punks are giving chase
Another vacant building til' a disco takes its place

Oh yeah run like city rats Oh yeah run like city rats...
Oh yeah run like city rats Oh yeah run like city rats...

© Cliff "Skeats' Gravelle/Steven Gravelle

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from Penknife Glides Live At The Kings Arms, released April 27, 2022
Cliff 'Skeats' Gravelle
Steven Gravelle

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With the cut and thrust of British pop and a slice of pork pie, the talented song writing team of Penknife Glides have re emerged from the ashes of the 80’s. Join them here by exploring through their extensive back catalogue of hits, myths and beyond.

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