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Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)

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Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) was released on January 1, 1982 by A&M as a part of the album Singles - 45's And Under

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Squeeze

Performer

Chris Difford

Vocals

Glenn Tilbrook

Vocals

John Bentley

Bass Guitar

Gilson Lavis

Drums

Jools Holland

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Chris Difford

Songwriter

Glenn Tilbrook

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Squeeze

Producer

John Wood

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

They do it down on Camber Sands, they do it at Waikiki

Lazing about the beach all day, at night the crickets creepy

Squinting faces at the sky, a Harold Robbins paperback

Surfers drop their boards and dry and everybody wants a hat

[Verse 2]

But behind the chalet my holiday's complete

And I feel like William Tell, Maid Marian on her tiptoed feet

Pulling mussels from a shell, pulling mussels from a shell

[Verse 3]

Shrinking in the sea so cold topless ladies look away

A he man in a sudden shower shelters from the rain

You wish you had a motor boat to pose around the harbor bar

And when the sun goes off to bed, you hook it up behind the car

[Verse 4]

But behind the chalet my holiday's complete

And I feel like William Tell, Maid Marian on her tiptoed feet

Pulling mussels from a shell, pulling mussels from a shell

[Verse 5]

Two fat ladies window shop something for the mantel piece

In for bingo all the nines a panda for sweet little niece

The coach drivers stand about looking at a local map

About the boy who's gone away down the next doors caravan

[Verse 6]

But behind the chalet my holiday's complete

And I feel like William Tell, Maid Marian on her tiptoed feet

Pulling mussels from a shell, pulling mussels from a shell

[Verse 7]

But behind the chalet my holiday's complete

And I feel like William Tell, Maid Marian on her tiptoed feet

Pulling mussels from a shell, pulling mussels from a shell

Written by: Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook

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