The Knack Songtext
von Squeeze

Standing by the Q rack
Hat over his eyes
Smoke drifts slowly from him
Looking blind and wise
Seen him in the papers
Murdered Boy Malone
Heard the bomber whisper
Something ′bout the phone

Watch out on the corner
Standing by the rack
Little gringo told her
Shot him in the back
Now I'm shaking
Yes, I′m shaking
Now I'm shaking
'Cause I ain′t got the knack


Policy must huddle
Hands against the wheel
Flowers for O′Banion
Whiskey is up to deal
Slaughter in the warehouse
Bowling alley too
Look behind the jury
Scared to point at you

Watch out on the corner
Standing by the rack
Little gringo told her
Shot him in the back
Now I'm shaking
Yes, I′m shaking
Now I'm shaking
′Cause I ain't got the knack

Round and round the city
Taxis all fall down
Shot out in a Citroen
East side of the town
Waffle in at Winnie′s
Tight between the bars
Fifty-fifty chances
Bulletproof for cars


Watch out on the corner
Standing by the rack
Little gringo told her
Shot him in the back
Now I'm shaking
Yes, I'm shaking
Now I′m shaking
′Cause I ain't got the knack