Murderer's Confession - Bazzard Lyrics

I saw the chance to be a legend in my time,
For all the town thought Neville might do violent crime.
To solve a myst'ry would pluck me from off my shelf,
So I insured the crime by killing Drood myself!

Detectives in command
Must have a case in hand.
To gain acclaim,
Their share of fame, 
The public does demand
A controversial crime perverse.
Shall I go on to tell you more?

Since I have the floor:
Young Neville had been crude, 
And Edwin doubly rude,
So I set out
To bring about
The death of Edwin Drood!
And it turned out to be this region's
Hotly argued rage, and
I know all,
I now show all,
At last I'm center stage!

And I tied the knot
Around his nice neck
And his head was struck nearby!
I thought as he fell
Down into the muck
That fin'lly the luck
Have I!

That fin'lly the luck
Have I!