Bell Boy

A beach is a place where a man can feel

He's the only soul in the world that's real

But I see a face coming through the haze

I remember him from those crazy days

Crazy days, crazy days

Ain't you the guy who used to set the paces

Riding up in front of a hundred faces?

I don't suppose you would remember me

But I used to follow you back in '63?

I've got a good job, and I'm newly born

You should see me dressed up in my uniform

I work in hotel, all gilt and flash

Remember the gaff where the doors were smashed?

Bell boy

I got to get running now

Bell boy

Keep my lip buttoned down

Bell boy

Carry this baggage out

Bell boy

Always running at someone's pleading heel

You know how I feel

Always running at someone's heel

Some nights, I still sleep on the beach

Remember when stars were in reach?

I wander in early to work

Spend my day licking boots for my perks

A beach is a place where a man can feel

He's the only soul in the world that's real

Well, I see a face coming through the haze

I remember him from those crazy days

Crazy days, crazy days, crazy days, crazy days

Ain't you the guy who used to set the paces

Riding up in front of a hundred faces?

I don't suppose you would remember me

But I used to follow you back in '63?

People often change

But when I look in your eyes

You could learn a lot from a life like mine

The secret to me

It ain't flown on a flag

I carry it behind this pretty little badge

What says

Bell boy

I got to get running now

Bell boy

Keep my lip buttoned down

Bell boy

Carry the bloody baggage out

Bell boy

Always running at someone's heel

You know how I feel

Always running at someone's heel