1.

Beachcombing

Mark Knopfler

© Almo Music, ASCAP

They say there's wreckage washin' up all along the coast
No one seems to know too much of who got hit the most
Nothing has been spoken there's not a lot to see
But something has been broken that's how it feels to me

We had a harmony I never meant to spoil
Now it's lying in the water like a slick of oil
The tide is running out to sea under a darkenin' sky
The night is falling down on me and I'm thinking that I

Should head on home been gone too long
Leave my roamin' beachcombin'

Little wild kitten out huntin' to see what he can get
You're in a big city now won't stop growing yet
The sun is going down smokin' a flaming testament
Something has been broken and it feels permanent

Little seabird flyin' he knows where he wants to go
Guess i ought to pack my stuff and do the thing I know
I turn around and head on back along the old sea wall
I felt something give and crack and now I'm sorry that's all

Head on home been gone too long
Leave my roamin' beachcombin'

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2.

I Dug Up A Diamond

Mark Knopfler

© Strait Jacket Songs, ASCAP

I dug up a diamond rare and fine
I dug up a diamond in a deep dark mine
If only I could cling to my beautiful find
I dug up a diamond in a deep dark mine

My gem is special beyond all worth
As strong as any metal or stone in the earth
Sharp as any razor or blade you can buy
Bright as any laser or any star in the sky

Maybe once in a lifetime you'll hold one in your hand
Once in a lifetime in this land
Where the journey ends in a worthless claim
Time and again in the mining game
[ guitar ]
I dug up a diamond rare and fine
I dug up a diamond in a deep dark mine
Down in the darkness in the dirt and the grime
I dug up a diamond in a deep dark mine

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3.

This Is Us

Mark Knopfler

© Almo Music, ASCAP

This is us down at the Mardi Gras
This is us in your daddy's car
You and the missin' link
Yeah I'd had a little too much to drink
Now too long in the sunhaving too much fun
You and me and our memories this is us
This is us this is us this is us this is us

Rocking at the barbecue yeah when we said I do
Hand jivin' on the ballroom floor you in that wedding coat you wore
And you in that amazing dress I was stoned on love I guess
You and me we were meant to be this is us
This is us this is us this is us this is us

This is us on our honeymoon in our hotel room
Sittin' by the wishin' well checkin' out of the love motel
Makin' plans for the sunshine state waitin' at the terminal gate
You and me making history this is us
This is us this is us this is us this is us
This is us this is us this is us this is us

And our baby boy with our pride and joy
You at the Sunday game standin' next to what's his name
On our anniversary with the family
You and me and our memories this is us
This is us this is us this is us this is us
This is us this is us this is us this is us

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4.

Red Staggerwing

Mark Knopfler

© Strait Jacket Songs, ASCAP

If I was staggerwin' plane a staggerwin' painted red
I'd fly over to your house baby buzz you in your bed

If I was a taperwin' a taperwin' painted blue
I'd be barrell-rollin' over you

You're gonna need a rider anyhow
Let me be your rider now

If I was a Maserati a red 300-S
I'd ride around to your house baby give you a drivin' test

If I was a Mustang racer white with a stripe of blue
You could ride me baby whenever you wanted to

You're gonna need a rider anyhow
Let me be your rider now

If I was a Fender guitar a Fender painted red
You could play me darlin' until your fingers bled

If I was one of them Gibsons like a '58 or 9
You could plug me in and play me anytime

You're gonna need a rider anyhow
Let me be your rider now

If I was a motorcycle a Vincent Red Rapide
I'd ride around to your house baby get you up to speed

If I was short track racer I'd be an Indian
You could ride me around and ride me round again

You're gonna need a rider anyhow
Let me be your rider now

You're gonna need a rider anyhow
Let me be your rider now

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5.

Rollin' On

Mark Knopfler

© Almo Music, ASCAP

Been kickin' sawdust in these clothes
For a blue moon and a red nose
The boys will put 'em up and tear 'em down
We'll wash away the dirt
Just a glass a day ain't gonna hurt
Pretty soon we'll move on out of town

We pass 'em by across the plains
We don't even try to catch the names
It's suppertime and their kids are home from school
They draw the shades on their shops
While we go a checking through the props
And puttin' on the paint to play the fool

Then we're rollin' on rollin' on
Feeling better than we did last night
Rollin' home rollin' on
It's hard some times pretty much it's alright

I'll go soft shoe when it rains
I'll go shuffle through the aches and pains
Mr Young At Heart that's what I try to be
They all laugh and cry
They get to feelin' better and that is why
If it was good for you truly it was good for me

Then we're rollin' on rollin' on...

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6.

Love And Happiness For You

Kimmie Rhodes - Emmylou Harris

© Poodle Bone Music, ASCAP

Here's a wishing well here's a penny for
Any thought it is that makes you smile
Every diamond dream everything that brings
Love and happiness to your life

Here's a rabbit's food take it when you go
So you'll always know you're safe from harm
Wear your ruby shoes when you're far away
So you'll always stay home in your heart

You'll always have a lucky star
That shines because of what you are
Even in the deepest dark
Because your aim is true
And if I could only have one wish
Darling then I would be this
Love and happiness for you
[ guitar ]
Here's a spinning wheel use it once you've learned
There's a way to turn the straw to gold
Here's a rosary count on every bead
With a prayer to keep the hope you hold

You'll always have a lucky star...

And if I could only have one wish
Darling then I would be this
Love and happiness for you

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7.

Right Now

Mark Knopfler

© Almo Music, ASCAP

Miles between us here we are
Sat by side a stranded car
Right now baby right now
And it's too dark to see
Anyhow so where are we
Right now baby right now

You could say we've both come down
To a place called lonesome town
When did you loose a hold on me
Anyhow and where are we
Right now oh baby right now

We stood up and said I do
Vowed to see each other through
Right now baby right now
I'm looking down this road tonight
And I don't see a light
Right now baby right now

If we're so clever tell me how
Were waiting for the wrecker now
Let's forget what used to be
Anyhow and where are we
Right now baby right now
[ guitar ]
Miles between us here we are
Sat by side a stranded car
Right now baby right now
And it's too dark to see
Anyhow so where are we
Right now baby right now

Right now baby right now
Right now baby right now
Right now baby right now

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8.

Donkey Town

Mark Knopfler

© Almo Music, ASCAP

I've been around in Donkey Town too long baby too long
Checking out of Donkey Town so long so long so long

Her pretty eyes are pretty still
But Jim's got a kind of a squint
Yeah I dug up my last check from out of the mine
Now I feel like I've done my stint
Jim got an army pension when he walked from the military court
Nobody ever mentioned the medical report

She does little things for me
She likes to get the both of us high
Yeah she says I'm a tender hearted man
Prince charming yeah sure I'm the guy
He likes the wrecker's dogs on chains
And the smoke from the company fires
Diesel oil in the trucks and cranes
And the smell of burning tires

But I've been around in Donkey Town too long baby too long
Checking out of Donkey Town so long so long so long
[ guitar ]
There's a purple heart in a silver tin
And a grey .45 in a drawer
Most of the time you can drink with him
But some other time he's just sore
On days when she says she can't think straight
Or she feels like she's gettin' the jumps
She'll go shoot off her .38
At cans on a Donkey Town dump

It was Friday late and she crossed those legs
She told me flat out she would
Yeah if I could pull up my trailer pegs
We could get away together for good
I sure wish her the best of luck
She's goin' to need it thinkin' of Jim
I don't like to leave her stuck
But she's near as bad as him

But I've been around in Donkey Town too long baby too long
Checking out of Donkey Town so long so long so long
Checking out of Donkey Town so long so long so long

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9.

Belle Starr

Emmylou Harris

© Poodle Bone Music, ASCAP

My mama and my daddy told me that love is a two-way street
But lately baby you've been finding new ways of dragging your feet
So come on make your best shot you don't have to take the blame
I'll be your Belle Starr you can be my Jesse James

There's lonely people everywhere from Abilene to Arkansas
The way they run for cover you'd think love was against the law
Well I don't need a pistol baby you won't have to rob a train
You can be my Belle Starr and I can be your Jesse James

Ooh ooh

I know you've done some hard time baby and you've got your doubts
When you feel surrounded and it's looking there's no way out
I'll come riding to rescue all you gotta do is call my name
I'll be your Belle Starr you can be my Jesse James

Ooh ooh

It don't take a genius baby there ain't no big mystery
You can't play it safe and still go down in history
So saddle up the horses cause we're headed for the hall of fame
I'll be your Belle Starr you can be my Jesse James
I'll be your Belle Starr you can be my Jesse James

Ooh ooh ooh ooh

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10.

Beyond My Wildest Dreams

Mark Knopfler

© Almo Music, ASCAP

I didn't ask for much as maybe I oughta have
But I'm staying in touch with the one I love
And I can see in the dials and in these headlights beams
Beyond my wildest beyond me wildest dreams
Beyond me wildest dreams
Beyond my wildest dreams I've been with you
I've been with you

These are the big playloads hammer down on the floor
These are the restless roads every one a war
But in the flashing lines I see a love supreme
Beyond my wildest beyond my wildest dreams
Beyond me wildest dreams
Beyond my wildest dreams
I've been with you
I've been with you

They promised me some good home time
And some layover pay
The agent he's a friend of mine
Says it's due my way

I'd drive a thousand miles haul a trailer of tears
Just to see you smile and as the dawn appears
At the edge of the night there's still a light that gleams
Beyond my wildest beyond my wildest dreams
Beyond me wildest dreams
Beyond my wildest dreams
I've been with you

Beyond me wildest dreams
Beyond my wildest dreams
Beyond my wildest dreams
I've been with you
I've been with you

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11.

All The Roadrunning

Mark Knopfler

© Almo Music, ASCAP

A million miles our vagabond wheels clocked up beneath the clouds
They're countin' down to show time when we do it for real with the crowds
Air miles are owing but they don't come for free And they don't give you any for pain
But if it's all for nothing All the road running has been in vain

The rim shots come down like cannon fire and thunder off the wall
There's a man in every corner and each one is givin' his all
But this is my piper this is my drum so you never will hear me complain
And if it's all for nothing all the road running has been in vain
All the road running all the road running

Well if you're inclined to go up on the wall it can only be fast and high
And those who don't like the danger soon find something different to try
And when there is only a ring in your ears and an echo down memory lane
Then if it's all for nothing all the road running has been in vain
All the road running all the road running
All the road running all the road running

The show's packing up I sit and I watch the carnival leaving town
There's no pretending I'm not a fool for riding around and around
Like the pictures you keep of your old wall of death you showed me one time on the plane
But if it's all for nothing all the road running it's been in vain

I've a million miles of vagabond sky clocked up above the clouds
And I'm still your man for the roaming for as long as there's roaming allowed
There'll be a rider and there'll be a wall as long as the dream remains
And if it's all for nothing all the road running it's been in vain
All the road running all the road running
All the road running all the road running
All the road running all the road running
All the road running all the road running

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12.

If This Is Goodbye

Mark Knopfler

© Almo Music, ASCAP

My famous last words are laying around in tatters
Sounding absurd whatever I try
But I love you and that's all that really matters
If this is goodbye if this is goodbye

Bright shining sun would light up the way before me
You were the one made me feel I could fly
And I love you whatever is waitin' for me
If this is goodbye if this is goodbye

Who knows how long we've got or what were made out of
Who knows if there's a plan or not there is our love
I know there is our love

My famous last words could never tell the story
Spinnin' unheard in the dark of the sky
But I love you and this is our glory
If this is goodbye if this is goodbye
If this is goodbye if this is goodbye

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