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 me mrs. busybody
  could you pencil me in when you can?
  though we both know
  that the worst part about it
  is i would be free when you wanted me
  if you wanted me
  
  oh, 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
  but one of the few
  to stand back and wait for you
  
  excuse me mrs. busybody
  could you pencil me in when you can?
  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
  
  oh, 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 me 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