Madness: On the beat pete

Up I rush off to workHello Fred you look half dead andAre you coming are you goingI could never do a double shift(Allo Fred get some bed Fred)Hello Steve long time no seeI like the Stones still on the thieveBet you ain't half seen some timeIn your short-lived life of crime(By the way, have you got the time ?)On the beat PeteWiv me size ten feetI wander up and down the townFor me that's a treatThe beauties of the city andEverything's sweetFor me that's a treat'Cos I'm on the beat PeteSwing my truncheon merrilyTry to teach the blind to seeMove a lady for a seatTourist find a sight to seeMingle with the crowdI wonder if they're proudYes, that would be a treat'Cos I'm on the beat Pete... beat PeteHello Snowball, you still drunk ?Here have a smoke, anyone for lunch ?A printed person of last week's timesSeen a lot of stars and moonshine(Spare you a dime ?)On the beat PeteWiv me size ten feetI wander up and down the townFor me that's a treatThe beauties of the city andEverything's sweetFor me that's a treat'Cos I'm on the beat PeteSwing my truncheon merrilyTry to teach the blind to seeMove a lady for a seatTourist find a sight to seeMingle with the crowdI wonder if they're proudYes, that would be a treat'Cos I'm on the beat Pete... beat PeteHello 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 badHello May been a busy ladyAll work and no time for playStill it's the life you chose I supposeGood luck to you come what may !Skip-a-di-do-da-days !On the beat PeteWiv me size ten feetI wander up and down the townFor me that's a treatThe beauties of the city andEverything's sweetFor me that's a treat'Cos I'm on the beat PeteSwing my truncheon merrilyTry to teach the blind to seeMove a lady for a seatTourist find a sight to seeMingle with the crowdI wonder if they're proudYes, that would be a treat'Cos I'm on the beat Pete... beat PeteBeat Pete(x 7)