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