Thin Blue Mean Streak

Let me remind you – That book I lent you
You swore you gave it back – well, you lied
It’s not in print now – You know that damn well
‘Track another copy down somewhere’ – oh, I tried

‘s all part of your – Thin blue mean streak
You couldn’t keep that hidden for more than
Two months: eight weeks – Wasn’t that the size of it, Yeah?
Thin blue mean streak
(Runs all through your love like spoiled silk)

Were you deliberate – In your choice of insult
Or was that sheer good luck on your part?
Some things you don’t say – I won’t repeat them out loud
You might find something in your price range fits your taste in the back of the Exchange & Mart –

Given your – Thin blue mean streak
You couldn’t keep that hidden for more than
Two months: eight weeks – Wasn’t that the size of it, Yeah?
Thin blue mean streak
(Runs all through your love like spoiled silk)

It’s sheer blind guesswork – Only conjecture
But that’s not all you kept, was it now?
I can’t begrudge you – Such meagre comfort –

But did you really sit down
And work out a nice round figure how much you
Spent on me?
And are you really so sad
To keep in a box marked ‘private’
What belongs to me? – Just you answer that –

(Instrumental Chorus)

And as for wanting – All of your gifts back
You’re very welcome to them I’m sure
And just this morning – I found a copy of the book you stole
Signed by the man who wrote it
I don’t miss the other one any more –

I don’t miss your – Thin blue mean streak
You couldn’t keep that hidden for more than
Two months: eight weeks – Wasn’t that the size of it, Yeah?
Thin blue mean streak
(Runs all through your love like spoiled silk)