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My Rival

This version of My Rival was released by Steely Dan in 1980.

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The wind was driving in my face
The smell of prickly pear

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

He’s got a scar across his face
He wears a hearing aid

Sure he’s a jolly roger
Until he answers for his crime
Yes I’ll match him whim for whim now

I still recall when I first held
Your tiny hand in mine

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 crime
Yes I’ll match him whim for whim now

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