Bell Boy

The 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 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 sixty-three 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 place 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 sixty-three People often change But when I look in your eyes You could learn a lot from A job 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