They're driving long nails into coffins
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You've been having sleepless nights
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You've gone as quiet as a church mouse
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And checking on your rights
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The boss has hung you out to dry
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And it looks as though
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They'll punish the monkey
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And let the organ grinder go
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You've been talking to a lawyer
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Are you going to to pretend
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That you and your employer
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Are still the best of friends?
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Somebody's going to take the fall
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There's your quid pro quo
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They'll punish the monkey
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And let the organ grinder go
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Here comes a policeman
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He won't be sidetracked
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He's asking about a smoking gun
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He's after the facts
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It's a quiet life from here on in
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You've dropped your poison cup
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The telephone is ringing
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But you're not picking up
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Time's up, Sir Lord Flunkey
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And everybody knows
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They'll punish the monkey
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And let the organ grinder go
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Punish The Monkey
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| Mark Knopfler |
