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 Im behind, behind with the rent

Ive been stitched up like a kipper, old son

But I wont be again

Hell have no fury

Oh, I'm like a lot of men

Now Im stalkin this old Doris

With lascivious intent

And Im behind, behind with the rent

Just a little duck and dive

And a bit of wheel and deal

Shell remind me Im 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 Im a chancer

Comin on like a gent

But Im behind, behind with the rent

Yes, Im behind, behind with the rent