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Artist/Band: Squeeze
Lyrics for Song: Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) [Live/A Round]
Lyrics for Album: A Round And A Bout [1990]



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



But behind the Chalet

My holiday's complete

And I feel like William Tell

Maid Marian on her tiptoe feet

Pulling mussels from a shell

Pulling mussels from a shell



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 harbour bar

And when the sun goes off to bed

You hook it up behind the car



But behind the Chalet

My holiday's complete

And I feel like William Tell

Maid Marian on her tiptoe feet

Pulling mussels from the shell

Pulling mussels from the shell



Two fat ladies window shop

Something for the mantelpiece

In for bingo all the nines

A panda for sweet little niece

Coach drivers stand about

Looking at a local map

About the boy he's gone away

Down to next door's caravan



But behind the Chalet

My holiday's complete

And I feel like William Tell

Maid Marian on her tiptoe feet

Pulling mussels from a shell

Pulling mussels from a shell



But behind the Chalet

My holiday's complete

And I feel like William Tell

Maid Marian on her tiptoe feet

Pulling mussels from a shell

Pulling mussels from a shell


Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) [Live/A Round]

Squeeze's 'Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)' stands as a quintessential example of their late-career live reworkings, originally appearing on the 1990 compilation 'A Round And A Bout'. The track transforms the band's signature upbeat, jangly pop into a driving, rhythmic groove that highlights their mastery of live performance dynamics. While the original studio version offered a classic 1970s sound, this rendition emphasizes the band's energetic stage presence and tight musicianship. The song remains a staple of Squeeze's discography, showcasing their ability to reinterpret beloved material with fresh intensity while maintaining the melodic hooks that defined their career. It serves as a testament to their enduring appeal and the band's commitment to delivering high-energy concerts throughout the 1990s.


Album Lyrics: A Round And A Bout [1990]


Squeeze
"A Round And A Bout [1990]"


1. Annie Get Your Gun [Live/A Round]
2. Black Coffee In Bed [Live/A Round]
3. Footprints [Live/A Round]
4. Hourglass [Live/A Round]
5. If It's Love [Live/A Round]
6. Is That Love [Live/A Round]
7. Labelled With Love [Live/A Round]
8. Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) [Live/A Round]
9. Take Me, I'm Yours [Live/A Round]
10. Tempted [Live/A Round]
11. Up The Junction [Live/A Round]