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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Guitar
Pick Withers
Pick Withers
Drums
John Illsley
John Illsley
Bass Guitar
Alan Clark
Alan Clark
Keyboards
Mike Mainieri
Mike Mainieri
Marimba
Hal Lindes
Hal Lindes
Guitar
Ed Walsh
Ed Walsh
Synthesizer Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Barry Bongiovi
Barry Bongiovi
Assistant Engineer
Neil Dorfsman
Neil Dorfsman
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's a mystery to me
The game commences
For the usual fee
Plus expenses
Confidential information
It's in a diary
This is my investigation
It's not a public inquiry
[Verse 2]
I go checking out the reports
Digging up the dirt
You get to meet all sorts
In this line of work
Treachery and treason
There's always an excuse for it
And when I find the reason
I still can't get used to it
[Verse 3]
And what have you got
At the end of the day?
What have you got
To take away?
A bottle of whiskey
And a new set of lies
Blinds on the windows
And a pain behind the eyes
[Verse 4]
Scarred for life
No compensation
Private investigations
Written by: Mark Knopfler
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