Playboys and Playgirls

Orig­i­nal­ly writ­ten by Bob Dylan, adapt­ed by var­i­ous activists over the years — this ver­sion updat­ed by Pen­ny Stone, 2025

 

You play­boys and play­girls ain’t gonna rule my world,

Ain’t gonna rule my world, ain’t gonna rule my world,

No, you play­boys and play­girls ain’t gonna rule my world, 

Not now or no oth­er time.

 

Vers­es:

You bil­lion­aire war-mon­gers ain’t gonna turn me round…

Your shame­less prof­i­teer­ing ain’t gonna win me round…

Those prof­its from the arms trade, won’t nev­er feed our world…

We see these wars you’re wag­ing, and we will not comply…

Those lies that you’ve been sell­ing ain’t fool­ing anyone…

 

Tune with gui­tar (sung by Penny):

 

Rough record­ings of parts for Street Choirs

All:

Sopra­no:

Alto:

Tenor:

Bass: