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
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
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
