Biography:
One of New York's most notable ska bands, the Slackers formed in Brooklyn in 1991 and have played the world over many times since. Their first release was an eponymous self-released album, distributed by Moon Records in 1993 on cassette. Their first real debut is "Better Late Than Never" on Moon Ska Records. Coming out in 1996, this album saw a movement to more traditional ska music, as opposed to their earlier two-tone and garage influences. It was produced by Victor Rice
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The Slackers - Rude and Reckless
Album: Redlight
Standard Tuning
[Intro]
F Dm G7 C7
I asked my father, for some advice
F Dm G7 C7
He answered quickly, he didn't think twice
F Dm G7 C7
He said a thinkin man, don't do too much
F Dm G7 C7
Know what you're doing, and do as you must
[Chorus]
F Dm
And learn to be rude, and reckless
G7 C7
Don't make a fuss
F Dm
You have to be rude, and reckless
G7 C7
Do as you must
F Dm
You have to be hard, and callous
G7 C7
In your heart, and your hands
F Dm
Learn to be rude, and reckless
G7 C7
It'll make you a man
[Verse]
F Dm
I said now Papa
G7 C7
I'm just a boy
F Dm
I want to get groovy
G7 C7
I want to bring joy
F Dm
He said that's well and good
G7 C7
For the son of a richer man
F Dm
But that ain't you now sonny
G7 C7
Please understand
[Chorus]
F Dm
You have to be rude, and reckless
G7 C7
It'll make you a man
F Dm
You have to be rude, and reckless
G7 C7
Don't misunderstand
F Dm
Women will try, to run you
G7 C7
And when they're done
F Dm
You'll be a nice, young man
G7 C7
Not too much fun
F Dm
You have to be hard, and callous
G7 C7
You have to be strong
F Dm
You have to rude, and reckless
G7 C7
Don't be all wrong
F Dm
You have to be a no, hesitation
G7 C7
Don't think too much
F Dm
Cause a good love is sayin
G7 C7
Of a hand that leave the touch
---Musical Jam---
[Verse]
F Dm
I said now Papa
G7 C7
I'm just a boy
F Dm
I want to get groovy
G7 C7
I want to bring joy
F Dm
He said that's well and good
G7 C7
For the son of a richer man
F Dm
But that ain't you now sonny
G7 C7
Please understand
[Outro]
F Dm
You have to be rude and reckless
G7 C7
It's part of the plan
F Dm
You have to be rude and reckless
G7 C7
Do right by your fellow man
F Dm
There should be no political correctness
G7 C7
You have to drive fast
F Dm
You have to be strong
G7 C7
You have to be strong
F Dm
You have to be rude and reckless ::fades out repeating::
Album: Redlight
Standard Tuning
[Intro]
F Dm G7 C7
I asked my father, for some advice
F Dm G7 C7
He answered quickly, he didn't think twice
F Dm G7 C7
He said a thinkin man, don't do too much
F Dm G7 C7
Know what you're doing, and do as you must
[Chorus]
F Dm
And learn to be rude, and reckless
G7 C7
Don't make a fuss
F Dm
You have to be rude, and reckless
G7 C7
Do as you must
F Dm
You have to be hard, and callous
G7 C7
In your heart, and your hands
F Dm
Learn to be rude, and reckless
G7 C7
It'll make you a man
[Verse]
F Dm
I said now Papa
G7 C7
I'm just a boy
F Dm
I want to get groovy
G7 C7
I want to bring joy
F Dm
He said that's well and good
G7 C7
For the son of a richer man
F Dm
But that ain't you now sonny
G7 C7
Please understand
[Chorus]
F Dm
You have to be rude, and reckless
G7 C7
It'll make you a man
F Dm
You have to be rude, and reckless
G7 C7
Don't misunderstand
F Dm
Women will try, to run you
G7 C7
And when they're done
F Dm
You'll be a nice, young man
G7 C7
Not too much fun
F Dm
You have to be hard, and callous
G7 C7
You have to be strong
F Dm
You have to rude, and reckless
G7 C7
Don't be all wrong
F Dm
You have to be a no, hesitation
G7 C7
Don't think too much
F Dm
Cause a good love is sayin
G7 C7
Of a hand that leave the touch
---Musical Jam---
[Verse]
F Dm
I said now Papa
G7 C7
I'm just a boy
F Dm
I want to get groovy
G7 C7
I want to bring joy
F Dm
He said that's well and good
G7 C7
For the son of a richer man
F Dm
But that ain't you now sonny
G7 C7
Please understand
[Outro]
F Dm
You have to be rude and reckless
G7 C7
It's part of the plan
F Dm
You have to be rude and reckless
G7 C7
Do right by your fellow man
F Dm
There should be no political correctness
G7 C7
You have to drive fast
F Dm
You have to be strong
G7 C7
You have to be strong
F Dm
You have to be rude and reckless ::fades out repeating::
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