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Chris Page - 05 Jun 2026
Madness On The Beat Pete
(Thompson/Madness) 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 (By the way, have you got the time ?) On the beat Pete Wiv 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 'Cos 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 'Cos 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 ?) On the beat Pete Wiv 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 'Cos 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 'Cos I'm on the beat Pete... beat Pete 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 ! On the beat Pete Wiv 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 'Cos 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 'Cos I'm on the beat Pete... beat Pete Beat Pete(x 7)
