Private investigation
by Dire Straits
lyricscopy.com
It´s a mystery to me - the game commences
For the usual fee - plus expanses
Confidential information - it´s in a diary
This is my investigation - it´s not a public inquiry
I go checking out the reports - digging up the dirt
You get to meet all sorts in this line of work
Treachery an treason - there´s always an excuse for it
And when I find the reason I still get used to it
And what have you got at the end of the day?
What have you got to take away?
A bottle of whisky and a new set of lies
Blinds on the window and a pain behind the eyes
Scarred for life - no compensation
Private investigation
For the usual fee - plus expanses
Confidential information - it´s in a diary
This is my investigation - it´s not a public inquiry
I go checking out the reports - digging up the dirt
You get to meet all sorts in this line of work
Treachery an treason - there´s always an excuse for it
And when I find the reason I still get used to it
And what have you got at the end of the day?
What have you got to take away?
A bottle of whisky and a new set of lies
Blinds on the window and a pain behind the eyes
Scarred for life - no compensation
Private investigation