My Rival - Steely Dan

The wind was driving in my face

The Smell of Prickly Pear

(My rival, show me my rival)

The milk truck eased into my space

Somebody screamed somewhere

I struck a match against the door

Of Anthony’s Bar and Grill

I was the whining stranger

A fool in love

With time to kill

I’ve got detectives on his case

They filmed the whole charade

(My rival, show me my rival)

He’s got a scar across his face

He wears a hearing aid

Sure, he’s a Jolly roger

Until he answers for his crimes

Yes, I’ll match him whim for whim now

I still recall when I first held

Your tiny hand in mine

(My rival, show me my rival)

I loved you more than I can tell

But now it’s stomping time

Sure he’s a Jolly roger

Until he answers for his crimes

Yes, I’ll match him whim for whim now