It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy He had a certain way with women He was natty and the man had rhythm He was known in all kinds of places He was wicked with the names and faces He was a lover through and through The man always made time for you He had his own kind of flavour He walked like a stepping razor Man could drop a killer move Never failed to bust a groove He always keep a cool, cool head Hear me when I tell you dread Hear me when I say this friend This man was a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy He told me, "When you feel you want to run You have to learn to stand and fight" He told me, "Son, when all is said and done You must stand up for what is right" Stay on the side of conscious Make sure you live in light Don't go down, don't fool around Hold your ground Don't be proud Make sure that love is in your life It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy When he was young 'Course he was crazy He went in all guns blazing They say he was tasty Had an attitude, all agreed was amazing Nothing ever shake him up Nor did it faze him Focused hard on strength and not hating He overcame all that did pain him The man was constant and maintaining No illusion, no confusion, no complaining It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy It was the death of a rude boy