I'm Gonna Tell It Like A Murder Mystery TV news told the truth for once All-star shooting guard shot dead I found the minister drunk in the church van Summer in the city is all he said Summer in the city is all he said Local police came up empty Nike offered a reward I'm the worst detective they could find I'm the best the could afford I'm the best they could afford Oh my lord, I miss the courts of my hometown Where no one talked shit and no one got shot down Oh my lord, I miss the courts of my hometown Where no one talked shit and no one got shot down Words on the street were few and familiar But I learned where Billyw as hiding Three hours north all I found Was the sound of wind on aluminum siding The sound of wind on aluminum siding He'd served in the first Gulf War Now he runs guns to Islamabad Hey fella how do you sleep at night? Don't think twice, it's all bad He said don't think twice it's all bad It's too bad we had to turn out like this I can't buy back our souls with all the money in my fist It's too bad we had to turn out like this I can't buy back our souls with all the money in my fist I lost myself in Salt Lake City Now I'm back, back on track One less lead, a little more knowledge Billy's wallet in my backpack Billy's wallet in my backpack I considered coming clean But they delivered twenty grand One harbors third-rate second guesses Nike money in my hand Nike money in my hand In my hand and I can't share it with you I can't go for that, no can do In my hand and I can't share it with you I can't go for that, no can do We do terrible things to heroes We pay'em well to die young and free You can't expect me to locate the killer When after all it was you and me After all it was you and me After all it was you and me