Nose for trouble

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
Words & music: Howard Blaikley
First released: 06-1966 on
Album 'Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich' (Fontana (S)TL 5350)
Running time: 4'01
Lead vocals: Beaky

I'm the kind of guy who's never out to pick a fight
But no matter what I do my life just won't go right
When l'm walking down the street and spot a likely dame
She'll turn out to be a bloke, which isn't quite the same

I've got a nose for trouble
Double trouble is my name
Always me who gets the blame
Double trouble is my name

Driving down the highway I was making quite a pace
Saw this guy behind who seemed just spoiling for a race
Swung the needle off the top but he kept on my tail
Thought I was a winner till I heard his siren wail

I've got a nose for trouble
Double trouble is my name
Always me who gets the blame
Double trouble is my name

Dancing down the discotheque my head began to ache
Asked a girl beside me if she'd something I could take
I was out for three clear days - the doctors gave up hope
How was I to know that slack was down there pushing dope?

I've got a nose for trouble
Double trouble is my name
Always me who gets the blame
Double trouble is my name

When I first got in this game, I thought I'd be a star
I came across this man - a jerk behind a fat cigar
He said: I can see my boy, your fame is very near
But first of all, there's certain things you've got to do, my dear

I've got a nose for trouble
Double trouble is may name
Always me who gets the blame
Double trouble is may name

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