Six numbers, one more to dial   Before I'm before you I tried to call   Been busy all night   Gave up waiting at daylight      Excuse Mrs. Busybody   Could you pencil me in when you can   Though we both know that the worst part about it   Is that I would be free when you wanted me   If you wanted me      I am the man on the side   Hoping you'll make up your mind   I am the one who will swallow his pride   Life as the man on the side      One of the many   One of the few   To stand back   And wait for you      Excuse Mrs. Busybody   Could you pencil me in when you can   Though we both know that the worst part about it   Is that I would be free when you wanted me   If you wanted me, if you wanted me      I am the man on the side   Hoping you'll make up your mind   I am the one who will swallow his pride   Life as the man on the side   Life as the man on the side      I fell in love with a dream that I built of you   Playing the part of the Queen   Taking my own advice, I'm giving up tonight   Good luck to you and the king      Excuse Mrs. Busybody   Could you pencil me in   Though we both know that the worst part about it   Is I would be free when you wanted me   If you wanted me, if you wanted me      I am the man on the side   Hoping you'll make up your mind   I am the one who will swallow his pride   Life as the man, you know life as the man   Living life as the man on the side