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The Rat Is Back
Written by R. Rat / S. Jeffries

Listen to the rat, I'm Mr. Cool
I'm a rapping superstar, I'm no fool
I'm a dude, I'm a legend, I'm a real big name
Pumping up the sound in search of fame

The King's Cross Sewer is where he's found
He said come to funk city go underground
Where we rave in the cave and the sound it hot
Hip hop rock it body pop

The rat is back across the nation
The rat is back, live on this station

I'm back!
Let me introduce you to one of the gang
Give me the mike, Kev, come on, let's continue the rap

He hates champagne but loves bitter lemon
Grooving underground it's like being in heaven
This is Kevin The Gerbil and I'm rapping from Leeds
Everyone knows about the sunflower seeds

He thinks in pink he's refrigerator cool
You'll find him in the Ratcave swimming pool
Rockin' and a boppin' to the groovy sound
Hip hoppin in the sewers underground

The rat is back across the nation
The rat is back, live on this station
The rat is back across the nation
The rat is back and we're the Sewer Sensation

I'd like to introduce myself, I'm Errol
I'm going to try and body pop at my peril
No you're not Hamster, cos you're a big bore
You'll end up flat-faced on the floor
Leave the singing and the grooving to the star
He's shining bright like a brand new car
I'm outa sight, I'm a cool cool chap
And I'm in charge of this hip hop rap

You big head, big head (repeat)

My name's Reggie, I'm a dirty rat
He's a member of the gang and he's proud of that
I fill me nappies to the body poppin' beat
He feels the funky music right down to his feet

The rat is back across the nation
The rat is back, live on this station
The rat is back across the nation
The rat is back and we're the Sewer Sensation

Let me tell you rappers wherever you are
I'm the rodent MC Megastar
The rat is back, yeah, check it out
No need to ask me where I've been
Cos I'm back in town and I'm feeling mean

The rat is back and we're the Sewer Sensation

Yeah, I'm back!

Lyrics reproduced by kind permission

The Rat Is Back
Taken from "Living Legend - The Album"

Original album vinyl cover