Cold coffee in a paper cup
The morning sun is waking up
I check the mail for any lead
A heavy heart and a tired head
I track the crumbs across the floor
I knock upon a heavy door
The truth is hiding in the grey
I hunt the ghost of yesterday
A missing ring a broken lock
The ticking of a wooden clock
I read the prints in damp red clay
The city hides what I must say
I track the crumbs across the floor
I knock upon a heavy door
The truth is hiding in the grey
I hunt the ghost of yesterday
The alleyways are narrow lanes
I wash my hands in autumn rains
A leather book a hidden key
The missing piece is all I see
I track the crumbs across the floor
I knock upon a heavy door
The truth is hiding in the grey
I hunt the ghost of yesterday
Walk the line and hold your breath
Playing games of life and death
Underneath the street lamp glow
Only I can make it go
I close the file and lock the case
I find the truth in one last place
The winter air is sharp and clear
The end of every hidden fear
I track the crumbs across the floor
I knock upon a heavy door
The truth is hiding in the grey
I hunt the ghost of yesterday
Small city secrets.
Case closed.