[Intro: Run, D.M.C. & Run-D.M.C.]

The microphone master D.M.C

Cause one, two, three, four casualties

You'll be praisin' D down on your knees

'Cause I'm poppin', and droppin', stoppin' all MC's

[Verse 1: Run]

Connect, eject, and collect respect

Get down to the sound 'cause I come correct

So when I write, don't bite, and I might check

And if I find your behind, I'll break your neck

It's the world rhymin' rapper ready to have fun

You'll reason with the record 'cause it's made by Run

It's def, you was left in a total stun

So bust a move while I prove who's number one

Got quality and skill both beyond belief

Do I steal? Be for real, I'm not a thief

Dictator and hater of those that beef

That's right, I can fight, and I'm the chief

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2: D.M.C. & Run-D.M.C.]

People in the place don't put D down

I'm the microphone master the best around

There's not too many of my type

And all rap titles I will swipe

You'll see me talkin' to a girl

A sweet young thing with Jheri curls

I never ever wore a braid

Got the peasiest hair and still get paid

[Verse 3: Run]

Well I'm dropping MC's with just one punch

'Cause it's the baddest on the booth so call me Captain Crunch

Slayin MC's, make 'em walk the plank

And what's next? Start the decks while I count my bank

[Verse 4: D.M.C.]

And I'm the wizard of words, the ruler of rap

Not soft, not a sucka', could never be a sap

You might get jacked 'cause you talk crap

When I bust my rap, they all step back

I'm paid on stage, Run's on my left

On his right, on the mic, I recite, I'm def

Because every performer is only a goner

Keep all sissy soft sucka's off my corner

[Break: D.M.C.]

Is it, is it, is-is it live?

Is it, is it, is-is it live?

Live

Is-is-is it live?

Is it, is it live?

Is it live?

'Cause Darryl Mac will do things like that

[Verse 5: Run & D.M.C.]

The sophisticated sound, not soft or sour

It's servin' you suckas, sellin' dreams in the shower

It's rockin' this party hour, hour after hour

If a girly tried to diss this (What's up with that?)

I won't allow her

Cool chief rapper, I see a girl, I tap her

Then I take her on the floor, she don't dance, I slap her

The girl starts to cry and the crowd asks me why

If Run says "Dance", you do or die