
Back by One
[Verse 1: Rambunctious Liverpool male lead, rowdy and grinning, every line on the shuffle] Twelve o'clock and I'm grabbing my coat Boss says where, I said ham on a roll Down the stairs with my tie in my teeth Running for the bus with my heart underneath Register office on the end of the row She's on the steps in a dress like snow Two old fellas on a bench nearby Asked them to witness and they both said aye [Chorus: Rambunctious Liverpool male lead, shouted, full chest] Hold my calls, I'll be back by one Sixty minutes and the deed is done Ring on the hand and the bus on the run Hold my calls, I'll be back by one [Verse 2: Rambunctious Liverpool male lead, rambunctious, building] Twelve fifteen and the registrar's late Twelve twenty-two and we're stuck at the gate Twelve thirty-one and she's holding my hand Rings from a market and they're both a bit grand Twelve forty and the words come fast I said I do and I said it at last Twelve forty-four and she kissed me twice Witness on the left said that was nice [Pre-Chorus: Rambunctious Liverpool male lead, faster, out of breath] Confetti in my collar and a rose on my chest Running for the bus in my second best [Chorus: Rambunctious Liverpool male lead, shouted, full chest] Hold my calls, I'll be back by one Sixty minutes and the deed is done Ring on the hand and the bus on the run Hold my calls, I'll be back by one [Bridge: Rambunctious Liverpool male lead, clock strike, the band chugs as the office clock reaches one, the band lands one huge hit as he sits down, then the boogie kicks back in] Up the stairs and the clock's at five to Lift is broken so I'm running right through Slid in the chair as the clock went bong Boss looked over and he said so long [Verse 3: Rambunctious Liverpool male lead, full force, laughing] He said how's the sandwich, I said really good Ring on my finger where the pen should Rice in my hair and a smile on my face Sticky little petals all over the place Five o'clock and I'm out like a shot Wife at the bus stop, a honeymoon spot Chippy on the corner and a pint on the side Monday morning I'll tell them I'm a groom with a bride [Chorus: Rambunctious Liverpool male lead, shouted, full chest] Hold my calls, I'll be back by one Sixty minutes and the deed is done Ring on the hand and the bus on the run Hold my calls, I'll be back by one [Outro: Rambunctious Liverpool male lead, the guitar rings out] Back by one Married at lunch Ham on a roll [End]

