Bam Salute and all the right and reason now are out of reach
They ran away with beauty baby – out to Bop-A-Re-Bop beach
Bam Salute and when the work is over what can baby do
But undermine and overthrow the cheatin' of the chosen few

Bop-A-Re-Bop beach now baby

Oh first and foremost – ooh you gotta get close
To the money and the madness that are mine – at any time
And last but not least – in the heart of the beast
There's a beauty that was once upon a time – and long ago

Bam Salute and all the just and proper you've been waiting for
Sailed away with virtue baby – out to Bop-A-Re-Bop shore
Bam Salute and now the judge and jury – you can lock away
And all your world's abandoned to – the wages for a working day

Bop-A-Re-Bop shore now baby

Oh first and foremost – ooh you gotta get close
To the money and the madness that are mine – at any time
And last but not least – in the heart of the beast
There's a beauty that was once upon a time – and long ago

Oh the one thing I know – is that wherever you go
You won't find the peace of mind you're looking for – not any more
And since that's the case – put a smile on your face
You can love me – we can live above the law

Oh first and foremost – ooh you gotta get close
To the money and the madness that are mine – at any time
And last but not least – in the heart of the beast
There's a beauty that was once upon a time – and long ago