No Peace For The Wicked Lyrics - Defender - Rory Gallagher

No peace for the wicked 

No way, no how 

If you've gone and done it 

You gotta pay somehow 

No use complaining about the hand that feeds 

Now you know that it's raining 

How come you talk to me? 

How come you talk to me? 

Well, yeah 

Well, your friends in high places 

Won't bail you out this time 

With all your social graces 

It's like a pantomime 

Feeling so uneasy 

You can't tell friend from foe 

You're always looking back to see 

Who's coming through the door 

You sold protection 

Fed the common fear 

Took 'yes' for an answer 

You didn't see the tears 

Collecting for the loanshark with the silken fist 

Now you've crossed the 'company' 

With the Judas kiss 

They've got you on the list, yeah 

You're like a loaded heater 

Just about to go off on the street 

You need a baby sitter 

To pick you up if you can't stand the heat, yeah 

No peace for the wicked 

No way, no how 

If you've gone and done it 

You gotta pay somehow 

No use complaining about the hand that feeds 

Now you know that it's raining 

How come you talk to me? 

How come you talk to me? 

Yeah 

Well, your friends in low places 

Have tightened up the screw 

They've made this town a nightmare 

You're trapped, what can you do? 

The quality of mercy 

Is really out of reach 

Don't call on the ones you peeled 

Practice what you preach