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 a hotel, all gilt and flash
Remember the gaff where the doors we 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 bleeding 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
Then I wander in early to work
Spend the 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

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

People often change, but when I look in your eyes
You could learn a lot from a life like mine
The secret to me isn't flown like a flag
I carry it behind this bleeding little badge what says:

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 heel
You know how I feel
Always running at someone's heel