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UB40 — Rat In Mi Kitchen
Album: Rat In Mi Kitchen
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Released: 1986
Length: 2:58
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There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna do?
There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna go?
I'm gonna fix that rat thats what I'm gonna do,
I'm gonna fix that rat.

There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna do?
There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna go?
I'm gonna fix that rat thats what I'm gonna do,
I'm gonna fix that rat.

When you open your mouth you don't talk, you shout
And you give every body the blame,
But when they catch you up,
They will shut you up
And you got no one to blame

When you out on the street,
You practice lies and deceipt
And you scandalize my name
But when I catch you up
I'm gonna pull you up
I'm gonna check-out inside your brain

There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna do?
There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna go?
I'm gonna fix that rat thats what I'm gonna do,
I'm gonna fix that rat.

when yo deh pon the scene,
You make everyone scream
Because they know your so unjust
But when they catch you up
They will kick you up
Because you someone they cannot trust

There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna do?
There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna go?
I'm gonna fix that rat thats what I'm gonna do,
I'm gonna fix that rat.

You invade my space
Make me feel disgraced
And you just don't give a damn
If I had my way
If I had my say
I'd like to see you hang

There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna do?
There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna go?
I'm gonna fix that rat thats what I'm gonna do,
I'm gonna fix that rat.

There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna do...
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In case Bill & Friends are planning a Rat-related sequence: Buddy Gu6y's "I Smell a Rat"  I Smell A Rat/Buddy Guy/'81/Usa (youtube.com)
Posted 11 months ago by drews    [ Reply ]
Dang! 

All these years I thought he was singing, "I'm gonna feast on rat!" 

Glad to know that's not the case... 
Posted 1 year ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
loved this whole album.

they were so much fun in concert.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I agree with Bill - this sounds like  'Im going to feast that rat '. Yummy ! :o)
Posted 1 year ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this one in 30 years, great memories! Thank you William.
Posted 1 year ago by slimjim1437    [ Reply ]
This might be the first time I've heard a UB40 tune on RP, and I'll call it a 7, which is a +1 just due to the fact the UB40 is a probably a popular form for folks right now (or is it a -1?)
Long Live RP and playing stuff I don't always expect to hear here!!
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
After UB44 they were crap.
Posted 6 years ago by ojibwe    [ Reply ]
Long car rides to this CD. Oh yea yea.....
Posted 7 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
RATS!
Posted 7 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
ahhhh!  was just thinking about this album and how it makes my day sunny.  good move bill!
Posted 7 years ago by eatdancesing    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:
But you've shortened it from the original. No thanks, Bill.  {#Razz}

 
Yeah, this is like the AM radio version.  Can't we have the full track?  Need an upload?
Posted 7 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]

Haven't heard this in years. {#Group-hug} Thanks Bill!

But you've shortened it from the original. No thanks, Bill.  {#Razz}
Posted 8 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Dig the heck outa this song. My wife & I sing this whenever we catch a mouse in the house.   The thieving louse!  :')
-John
Posted 8 years ago by jsd52756    [ Reply ]
I am a long, long time avid reggae lover. 

This track always makes me smile. . . dance. . . feel good. I can fondly remember playing this as a dj and having the room jump up and down with smiles all round.

Marvellous.  
Posted 8 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Great 80's song!
Posted 8 years ago by ddog    [ Reply ]
Ratatouille Super Shape
Posted 8 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Special song for me. I have a cat that likes to bring live rats into the house through the cat door. Now she's a house cat...
Posted 8 years ago by seageek    [ Reply ]
Groovy track!  I gave up / never listened to them past Red Red Wine but that will change now.
Posted 8 years ago by JDoonan    [ Reply ]
Cool tune, good memories.  Man, this tune hadn't been played in over ten years?
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Days and Nights in Koh Samui Thailand- 1987- our theme song
Posted 8 years ago by walkerpub    [ Reply ]
{#Cowboy}first comment in 10 years?  damn smokey.   
Posted 8 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
Brilliant segue! tg3k wrote:
(The segue into Alpha Blondy was more than I can handle, so it's the mute button for now.)
Posted 19 years ago by discochuck    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
IMHO, LOTS of people actually like UB-40. Did I miss the memo on slamming them? I've seen them live and they were great. No one forces anyone to like reggae. Give the lads a break already.
UB-40 is an insult to good reggae music! They are merely raggae wannabes!
Posted 20 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
I forgot to mention. If they're good enough to record with the Pretenders, they're good enough for me. Sorry y'all can't appreciate them.
Posted 21 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
IMHO, LOTS of people actually like UB-40. Did I miss the memo on slamming them? I've seen them live and they were great. No one forces anyone to like reggae. Give the lads a break already.
Posted 21 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
It seems that UB40 does what they do very well. That said, what they do just simply doesn't float my boat, but then again neither does any other reggae music. (The segue into Alpha Blondy was more than I can handle, so it's the mute button for now.)
Posted 21 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by PaulG: I really cannot put into words just how much I loathe UB40's music. Absolute crap. I wish there were minus ratings on RP!
I'm right there with you... although, this song isn't QUITE as bad as some others. Still, it's like nails on a chalkboard
Posted 21 years ago by chlobug    [ Reply ]
Hey, I don\'t think it\'s THAT bad. This is a pretty decent song IMHO. Not an enduring masterpiece of Western harmonic structure, but OK in its context.
Posted 21 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by PaulG: I really cannot put into words just how much I loathe UB40's music. Absolute crap. I wish there were minus ratings on RP!
Amen!
Posted 21 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
I like UB40\'s music i just can\'t stand to hear it back to back.
Posted 21 years ago by BlindWanderer    [ Reply ]
"Rat in the Kitchen" is one of my alllll time favorite albums -- "the elevator" is great!
Posted 21 years ago by laprincessa    [ Reply ]
I really cannot put into words just how much I loathe UB40\'s music. Absolute crap. I wish there were minus ratings on RP!
Posted 21 years ago by PaulG    [ Reply ]
I Love this song!
Posted 21 years ago by srey    [ Reply ]
Yes! Loves this song. :)
Posted 21 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]