MARK KNOPFLER So far from the Clyde. VIDEO Format

Brilliant track from Mark Knopfler's new CD "GET LUCKY" due out Sept. 14th 2009. All rights reserved.

In stores Sept 14th UK and 15th US. as early as 11th in some zones.

....NOTE:-....This song has never been performed to a live audience.!!!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Get-Lucky-Mark-Knopfler/dp/B002ELM5HY
http://www.amazon.com/Get-Lucky-Deluxe-Incl-Bonus/dp/B0029RQE84
http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/9925901/Get-Lucky/Product.html

# Attention All Baby Boomers # Remember those record breaking concerts of 1985-86.
If you remember that tour then do yourself a favour and "get Lucky" the CD.
This guy is a musical genius and has got better with age.

Lyrics

SO FAR FROM THE CLYDE (6:01) Mark Knopfler All rights reserved

THEY HAD A LAST SUPPER
THE DAY OF THE BEACHING
SHES A DEAD SHIP SAILING
- SKELETON CREW
THE GALLEY IS EMPTY
THE STOVE POTS ARE COOLING
WITH WHATS LEFT OF A STEW

HER TIME IS APPROACHING
THE CAPTAIN MOVES OVER
THE HANGMAN STEPS IN
TO DO WHAT HES PAID FOR
WITH THE WIND AND THE TIDE
SHE GOES PROUD AHEAD STEAMING
AND HE DRIVES HER HARD INTO THE SHORE

SO FAR FROM THE CLYDE
TOGETHER WED RIDE
WE DID RIDE

AS IF TO A WAVE
FROM HER BOWS TO HER RUDDER
BRAVELY SHE RISES
TO MEET WITH THE LAND
UNDER THEIR FEET
THEY ALL FEEL HER KEEL SHUDDER
A SHALLOW SEA WASHES THEIR HANDS

LATER THE CAPTAIN
SHAKES HANDS WITH THE HANGMAN
AND CLIMBS SLOWLY DOWN
TO THE OILY WET GROUND
GOES BOWED TO THE CAR
THAT HAS COME HERE TO TAKE HIM
THROUGH THE GRAVEYARD AND BACK TO THE TOWN

SO FAR FROM THE CLYDE
TOGETHER WED RIDE
WE DID RIDE

THEY PULL OUT HER CABLES
AND HACK OFF HER HATCHES
TOO POOR TO BE WASTEFUL
WITH PITY OR TIME
THEY SWARM ON HER CARCASS
WITH TORCHES AND AXES
LIKE A WHALE ON THE BLOODY SHORELINE

STRIPPED OF HER PILLARS
HER STAYS AND HER STANCHIONS
WHEN THERES ONLY HER BONES
ON THE WET, POISONED LAND
STEEL ROPES WILL DRAG HER
WITH WINCHES AND ENGINES
TIL THERES ONLY A STAIN ON THE SAND

SO FAR FROM THE CLYDE
TOGETHER WED RIDE
WE DID RIDE
SO FAR FROM THE CLYDE
TOGETHER WED RIDE
WE DID RIDE

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[Fr3derick]

Simply beautiful!!!

Grandma Mary

[freezesleep]

I thought so too. If he plays it live I'll post it also. Tour starts:- Apr 08, 2010 - Seattle, WA USA

[smstr18]

pure ( A#minor ) art :P

[freezesleep]

An evolving artist still improving.....

[Pfloydiana]

No puedo dejar de escuchar esta canción, es preciosa.

[freezesleep]

Yes one of Mark's best songs of all time..

[pjane5]

An incomparable dirge as only a Scotsman could compose and perform. Expressing loss with intense emotion yet with great dignity. He is lamenting much more than the scrapping of a ship and the fall of The Clyde. If the song has the intended effect, you will feel your losses or some cruel injustice and weep

This video composition pairs with the audio to compiement the theme while rewarding us with shots of Sir Knopfler.

[PAOSLIM]

Il suono della sua chitarra è inconfondibile! Ho un'età avanzata a la sua musica mi entusiasma. Vorrei tento assistere ad un suo concerto in prima fila per osservare le sue mani accarezzare le corde che emanano un suono dolcissimo!

[Skybluewarrior]

I dont know what to say really, i have goosebumps. An absolutely brilliant song from the master!  I'm speechless

[fredstuckmann]

Amazing song and video.

[111610310925]

The more I listen to this, the more I like it. So many of Mark's songs are history lessons....love them all.

[thedoctormachine1]

just after seeing him live with bob dylan.. the man's a legend...

[donottawaguitar]

so sweet

[helena56100]

Perfeito meu amigo parabéns bjos

[RobertusFantaCarlos]

mark knofler el mejor guitarrista de todos los tiempos

[ribinoct76]

If he was to go to the Scotia Bar in Glasgow and sing this there wouldn't be a dry eye in the house.

[sailordoc2007]

reminded me of the ships I sailed on