The game commences

An analysis about my running life and racing, that rose up thru' the clouds of thought, when I was in a quiet contemplative mood. Adapted from Dire Straits.

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


I go checking out the reports - digging up the dirt
You get to meet all sorts in this line of work
Screwed up marathons - there's always an excuse for it
And when I find the reason I still get used to it


And what have you got at the end of the day?
What have you got to take away?
A bottle of whisky and a new set of ties
Blinds on the window and a pain behind the eyes


Dan, step out the door, get ready to train
Oh! don't you worry, there is much to gain
Tenuous ties - no compensation
This is my - private investigation