On The Beat Pete

On The Beat Pete

Up I rush off to work
Hello Fred, you look half dead and
Are you coming, are you going
I could never do a double shift
'Allo Fred, get some bed Fred

Hello Steve, long time no see
I like the Stones, still on the thieve
Bet you ain't half seen some time
In your short-lived life of crime
Have you got the time?

On the beat Pete with me size ten feet
I wander up and down the town, for me that's a treat
The beauties of the city and everything's sweet
For me that's a treat 'cause I'm on the beat Pete
Swing my truncheon merrily, try to teach the blind to see
Move a lady for a seat, tourist find a sight to see
Mingle with the crowd, I wonder if they're proud
Yes, that would be a treat 'cause I'm on the beat Pete
Beat Pete

Hello Snowball, you still drunk?
Here, have a smoke, anyone for lunch?
A printed person of last week's times
seen a lot of stars and moonshine
Spare you a dime?

Hello Bun, been down the oven?
What's the rate for a single person?
Is it good, is it sad?
You look unhappy-it must be bad

Hello May, been a busy lady
All work and no time for play
Still it's the life you chose, I suppose
Good luck to you come what may
Skip-a-di-do-da-days!

Beat Pete
Beat Pete
Beat Pete
Beat Pete
Beat Pete
Beat Pete
Beat Pete