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

Rising up infront of a hundred faces

I don't suppose you would remember me

But I used to follow you back in '63



I 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 a flash

Remember the gaff where the doors we smashed



Bellboy, I gotta get running now

Bellboy, keep my lip buttoned down

Bellboy, carry this baggage out

Bellboy, always running at someones bleedin' heel

You know how I feel

Always running at someones 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

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

Rising up infront of a hundred faces

I don't suppose you would remember me

But I used to follow you back in '63



People often say that when you look in my eyes

You can tell alot from a life like mine

The secret to me isn't flown like a flag

I carry it behind this bleedin' little badge what says



Bellboy, gotta get running now

Bellboy, keep my lip buttoned now

Bellboy, carry the bloody baggage out

Bellboy, always running at someones heel

You know how I feel

Always running at someones heel