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1987 · From the album Abbey Road

You Can Call Me Al

by The Beatles

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03 · Lyrics

"You Can Call Me Al"

A man walks down the street

He says, "Why am I soft in the middle, now?"

Why am I soft in the middle, now?

The rest of my life is so hard

I need a photo-opportunity

I want a shot at redemption

Don't want to end up a cartoon

In a cartoon graveyard

Bonedigger, Bonedigger

Dogs in the moonlight

Far away in my well-lit door

Mr. Beer-belly, Beer-belly

Get these mutts away from me

You know, I don't find this stuff amusing anymore

If you'll be my bodyguard

I can be your long-lost pal

I can call you Betty

And Betty, when you call me, you can call me Al

A man walks down the street

He says, "Why am I short of attention?"

Got a short little span of attention

And, whoa, my nights are so long

Where's my wife and family?

What if I die here?

Who'll be my role model

Now that my role model is gone, gone?

He ducked back down the alley

With some roly-poly little bat-faced girl

All along, along

There were incidents and accidents

There were hints and allegations

If you'll be my bodyguard

I can be your long-lost pal

I can call you Betty

And Betty, when you call me, you can call me Al

If you'll be my bodyguard

I can be your long-lost pal

I can call you Betty

And Betty, when you call me, you can call me Al, you can call me Al

You can call me Al

You can call me Al

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04 · FAQ

Frequently asked

When was "You Can Call Me Al" released?
"You Can Call Me Al" by The Beatles was released on November 3, 1987 on the album "Abbey Road".
What genre is "You Can Call Me Al"?
"You Can Call Me Al" by The Beatles falls within the rock, pop, psychedelic rock genres.
What album is "You Can Call Me Al" on?
"You Can Call Me Al" appears on the album "Abbey Road" by The Beatles.
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