Bell Boy

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1: Jimmy]

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

[Pre-Chorus 1: Ace Face]

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 we smashed?

[Chorus: Ace Face]

(Bell boy!) I gotta get running now

(Bell boy!) Keep my lip buttoned down

(Bell boy!) Carry this baggage out

(Bell boy!) Always running

At someone's bleeding heel

You know how I feel

Always running at someone's heel

[Bridge: Ace Face]

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

[Verse 2: Jimmy]

A beach is a place where a man can feel

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

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3: Jimmy]

But 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

[Pre-Chorus 2: Ace Face]

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 like a flag

I carry it behind this bleeding little badge what says

[Chorus: Ace Face]

(Bell boy!) I gotta get running now

(Bell boy!) Keep the 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

[Instrumental Outro]