Continental Op - To Dashiell Hammet
Well... there's a body in the bay
The cops are taking it away
They said this case was closed
It only shows that you never know
So who are they gonna get
When the trouble's gotta stop?
Here's my card
I'm the Continental Op
Jane Doe in the bay
Now that's Exhibit 'A'
Bloodstains on the dress
Of the million heiress
But I saw you leaving town
I'm gonna have to track you down
You've slipped through the web
And you might have dodged the Feds
Who are they going to get
When you've outfoxed the Cops?
Here's my number
I'm the Continental Op
I'm the Continental Op... yeah
Call the Agency
We never close
First consultation is free
Check my reputation
Check my pose
First you ought to check my fee
There's a menace on the streets
Offering infants' sweets
Don't give this man a ride
Lock your car from the inside
He's suspect No. 1
But I guess his race is run
He left a set of prints
He's not smart as he thinks
Who are they gonna get
When you've outfoxed the cops?
Here's my card
I'm the Continental Op
Yeah... who are they gonna get
When you've outfoxed the cops?
Here's my badge
I'm the Continental Op
Yeah
The cops are taking it away
They said this case was closed
It only shows that you never know
So who are they gonna get
When the trouble's gotta stop?
Here's my card
I'm the Continental Op
Jane Doe in the bay
Now that's Exhibit 'A'
Bloodstains on the dress
Of the million heiress
But I saw you leaving town
I'm gonna have to track you down
You've slipped through the web
And you might have dodged the Feds
Who are they going to get
When you've outfoxed the Cops?
Here's my number
I'm the Continental Op
I'm the Continental Op... yeah
Call the Agency
We never close
First consultation is free
Check my reputation
Check my pose
First you ought to check my fee
There's a menace on the streets
Offering infants' sweets
Don't give this man a ride
Lock your car from the inside
He's suspect No. 1
But I guess his race is run
He left a set of prints
He's not smart as he thinks
Who are they gonna get
When you've outfoxed the cops?
Here's my card
I'm the Continental Op
Yeah... who are they gonna get
When you've outfoxed the cops?
Here's my badge
I'm the Continental Op
Yeah
Credits
Writer(s): Rory Gallagher
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Other Album Tracks
Altri album
- The Best Of Rory Gallagher At The BBC
- Cradle Rock (Live on BBC "Sounds of the Seventies" / 1973)
- All Around Man – Live In London
- Moonchild (Live At The Town & Country Club, London, UK / 1990)
- Heaven's Gate (Live At The Town & Country Club, London, UK / 1990)
- Continental Op (Live At The Town & Country Club, London, UK / 1990)
- Deuce (50th Anniversary)
- Deuce (50th Anniversary)
- Live In San Diego '74
- In Full Flight
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