This stream is rough, rough,
Tough luck.

Hang on, and try, try
To keep your head above.

Go put
Your rubber boots on,
Your rubber boots on,
Stand up
Walk on.

And go put
Your rubber boots on,
Your rubber boots on,
Stand up
Walk on.

This rain is wild, wild
Heavy, heavy, heavy.

And it's all coming down, down
On me, on me.

So go put
Your Mackintosh on,
Your Mackintosh on,
Stand up,
Walk on.

And go put
Your Mackintosh on,
Your Mackintosh on,
Stand up,
Walk on.

You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber.

This stream is rough, rough,
Tough luck.

Hang on, and try, try
To keep your head above.

So go put
Your rubber boots on,
Your rubber boots on,
Stand up
Walk on.

And go put
Your Mackintosh on,
Your Mackintosh on,
Stand up,
Walk on.

You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber.

Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.

Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.

Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.

Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.

Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.

Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.

Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.

Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.


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Rubber Boots Lyrics as written by Anders Bonlokke

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    would anyone agree that this song is somehow related to contraception? specifically the use of condoms?

    vivy_ison July 25, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    yeh I agree something with condoms always wear rubber! I should not forget

    The_$t!Gon November 26, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Yep, every time I hear this song I just think condoms!

    MayaMooon December 28, 2008   Link
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    General Comment

    That's what I thought of too, but I wonder what the "Mackintosh" part means.

    Heather200408on January 30, 2009   Link

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