See them talking on the corners
You'll see them every day
So many words, so many reasons
About the ship
That sailed away
Was it something to do with bussines?
Was it love that done them wrong?
Always somebody else to blame it seems
For the half chance
Been and gone
But, oh, hey
The beat goes on
I say, oh, hey
The beat goes on
The beat goes on
See them drinking in the corners
Be amazed at what they say
They all got their tears and stories
About the big one that got away
Yeah, there's always so many reasons
Why they misssed that place that day
Tales of woe and treason
About the ship
That sailed away
But, oh, hey
The beat goes on
I say, oh, hey
The beat goes on
Yeah, yeah
The beat goes on
Oh, the beat goes on
The beat goes on
Oh, hey
The beat goes on
The beat goes on
Yeah, I see them everyday
Yeah, I see them everyday
Yeah, the beat goes on
Oh, yeah, the beat goes on
I said the beat goes on
Goes on