Behind With The Rent

Behind With The Rent - Mark Knopfler

This didnt used to be me old boy

This isnt what Id want

Pullin' old night fighters

In a restaurant

Theres smoke and flames behind me

Where the self-respect all went

And I'm behind behind with the rent

I've been stitched up like a kipper old son

But I won't be again

Hell have no fury

Oh I'm like a lot of men

Now I'm stalkin this old Doris

With lascivious intent

And I'm behind behind with the rent

Just a little duck and dive

And a bit of wheel and deal

Shell remind me I'm alive

Shell remind me I still feel

Just a little shellin out

For a bit of you know what

I know this is all about

Somethin' that I never got oh

Well this crumpets past its sell by date

But they all would qualify

Theyre gonna be lonely

And be happy to comply

She knows that I'm a chancer

Comin on like a gent

But I'm behind behind with the rent

Yes I'm behind behind with the rent