Arthur was born just a plain simple man. In a plain simple working class position. Though the world was hard and it's ways were set. He was young and he had so much ambition.
Somewhere on a South Pacific island. Sits a young man staring at the surf. His native girlfriend died a death quite violent. A tribal sacrifice made to the earth.
I am the captain of a ghostly crew. Sail the seven seas with nothing to do. The girl that I thought was untrue. Who really loved me, boo hoo, hoo. . Near hidden reefs we appear in the gloom.
Arthur played the bass. He had an angel's face. They jive with the Hoodoos, man. No one could take his place, no, no, no. . He needed extra cash. So he drove his brother's cab.
Shake Some Action, Psychotic Reaction. No Satisfaction, Sky Pilot, Sky Saxon. That's what I like, that's what I like. . Blitzkrieg Bop to the Jailhouse Rock.