Lyrics

WATCHING THE DETECTIVES
(Rick Lugg)

The body gets discovered by a jogger
Early morning on the edge of the canal
Or maybe some unlucky dog walker
Who gets a little present from his pal

If the murder happens to someone in Oxford
Hathaway & Lewis get the call
Wallander is over there in Sweden
Gamache works up in Montreal

I’m sitting here watching the detectives
Mostly how I’m spending all my time
Coroners, constables, inspectors
Psychopaths committing all the crimes

The victim is a student or a dancer
Last seen in an argument with friends
She had a little trouble with her family
A sister who’s gone around the bend

Lifting up the tape around the crime scene
The sergeant curses underneath his breath
The M.E. wants to open up her stomach
The Captain wants to keep it from the press

I’m sitting here watching the detectives
Mostly how I’m spending all my time
Coroners, constables, inspectors
Psychopaths committing all the crimes

[BRIDGE—8 bars]
[INSTRUMENTAL-16 bars]

Harry Bosch looks out over the freeway
From the lower side of Woodrow Wilson Drive
Sonny Rollins leaking from the speakers
While Pike keeps the witnesses alive

Robicheaux rides the edge of violence
Always ends up tortured by his past
His pojo Clete adjusts his little porkpie
And levels Sally Dio with a blast

I’m sitting here watching the detectives
Mostly how I’m spending all my time
Coroners, constables, inspectors
Psychopaths committing all the crimes