Bell Boy (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal / 1978)

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]

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

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]

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 that gaff, where the doors we smashed?

[Chorus]

Bell boy

I gotta get running now

Bell boy

Keep my lip buttoned down

Bell boy

Carry the bloody baggage out

Bell boy

Always running at someone's bleeding heel

You know how I feel

Always running at someone's heel

[Bridge]

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

[Refrain]

A beach is a place where a man can feel

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

[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]

People often change, 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 wear it behind this little badge what says

[Chorus]

Bell boy

I gotta 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

[Spoken]

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