All The Young Dudes
Elton John · Other Songs - Elton John
How he'd kick it in the head when he reached twenty five
Speed jive - don't wanna stay alive when you're twenty five
And when you're stealing clothes from Marks & Sparks
And Freddie's got spots from ripping off the stars from his face
Oh funky little boat race
The television man is crazy saying we're juvenile delinquents
Oh, man, I need TV when I've got T-Rex
Oh brother you guessed, I'm a dude yeah
(All the young dudes) hey dudes
(Carry the news) where are you
(Boogaloo dudes) stand up
(Carry the news)
(All the young dudes) I wanna hear you
(Carry the news) I wanna be you
(Boogaloo dudes) I wanna
(Carry the news)
Now, Lucy looks sweet 'cos she dresses like a queen
But she can kick like a mule - it's a real mean team
Oh we can love - you better believe it
And my brother's back at home with his Beatles and his Stones
We never got enough of that revolution stuff
What a drag, too many snags
I drunk a lotta wine and I'm feeling fine
I gotta raise some cash today, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Is there hungry all around, or is it in my head?
Oh brother you guessed
I'm a dude yeah
I'm a dude yeah
(All the young dudes) hey dudes
(Carry the news) where are you
(Boogaloo dudes)
(Carry the news) stand up
(All the young dudes) I wanna hear you
(Carry the news) I wanna be you
(Boogaloo dudes) I wanna see you
(Carry the news) yeah
Old dudes (all the young dudes)
Big dudes (carry the news)
Little dudes (boogaloo dudes)
Young dudes (carry the news) old dudes, yeah
Hey you there (all the young dudes)
You in the polyester (carry the news)
I think I'm onto you (boogaloo dudes)
You bring them down after the show, I'll see what I can do, alright? (carry the news)
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Hey man
All The Young Dudes
Released in 1971, "All The Young Dudes" stands as a defining rock anthem by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, originally recorded for the Mott the Hopeteers before being reimagined for the band Mudd. The track exemplifies the hard rock and blues rock influences that would characterize John's later career, featuring a driving rhythm section and John's soaring vocals. It was later adapted into the iconic 1972 film "Bad Company," where it became the title track for the band's breakthrough album. The song's enduring legacy lies in its ability to capture the raw energy of the early 1970s rock movement while establishing a template for high-energy stadium rock that John would continue to refine throughout his discography.

