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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Madness
Madness
Drums
Cathal Smyth
Cathal Smyth
Background Vocals
Mike Barson
Mike Barson
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Barson
Michael Barson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Clive Langer
Clive Langer
Producer
Alan Winstanley
Alan Winstanley
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well there's a man I know
At least I used to, years ago
I didn't really mind
He used to come round all the time
[Verse 2]
Of course he had to be fed
I had to give him a bed
He used to kip on my sofa
They used to call him a loafer
[Verse 3]
I've heard he's changed a lot since then
But some of his ways he just can't mend
[Verse 4]
Till the other day
When he'd offer to pay
He didn't like his bed
He earned all he'd ever had
[Verse 5]
He didn't have no shame
He was a master at his game
He never showed his hand
He was the bed and breakfast man
[Verse 6]
Oh, he was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
Written by: Michael Barson, Mike Barson

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