Lyrics My Rival - Steely Dan

My Rival

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