Heat

<br>When the rats are running<br><br>And the boys are gunning<br><br>For heads on a tin plate ---<br><br>You can hear the footfall<br><br>Softly in the back yard.<br><br>And the black jack is called<br><br>Face up on the last card.<br><br><br><br>Youd better call your witness<br><br>In your dirty business.<br><br>Trop tard sera le cri.<br><br>Better run while you can ---<br><br>Better set the tall sail.<br><br>Better make deep cover<br><br>Before the boys have you nailed.<br><br><br><br>Theres just one chance to get away ---<br><br>Ill catch up with you another day.<br><br>Ill close my eyes and count to ten<br><br>And come right after you again.<br><br><br><br>Grab your credit cards ---<br><br>Cash in on your resources.<br><br>Take your passport from the drawer,<br><br>Dont stop to change the horses.<br><br><br><br>Get out of the heat.<br><br><br><br>Now can you feel the pressure? <br><br>Have you got the measure<br><br>Of being a wanted man? <br><br>Cold drink in your hand ---<br><br>Hot sweat on your brow.<br><br>And theres no understanding<br><br>Going to help you now.<br><br><br><br>Grab your credit cards ---<br><br>Cash in on your resources.<br><br>Take your passport from the drawer,<br><br>Dont stop to change the horses.<br><br>Notify all parties<br><br>Of an earlier vacation.<br><br>No use trying to board the train<br><br>After its left the station.<br><br><br><br>Get out of the heat.