Bell Boy - Pete Townshend

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

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 hotel, all gilt and flash

Remember the place where the doors were smashed?

Bell boy, I got to keep 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

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

People often change but when I look in your eyes

You could learn a lot from a job like mine

The secret to me isn’t flown like a flag

I carry it behind this little badge what says

Bell boy