Mark Knopfler - Prairie Wedding + lyrics

Lyrics:

We only knew each other by letter
I went to meet her off the train
When the smoke had cleared and the dust was still
She was standing there and speaking my name
I guarantee she looked like an angel
I couldn't think of what I should say
But when Adam saw Eve in the garden
I believe he felt the selfsame way

I handed her up on the wagon
And I loaded up her trunk behind
She was sitting up there with the gold in her hair
And I tried to get a hold of my mind

Do you think that you could love me Mary
Do you think we got a chance of a life
Do you think that you could love me Mary
Now you are to be my wife

We finally headed out of the station
And we drove up the home trail
And when we came on the farm she laid a hand on my arm
I thought my resolution would fail
And I froze as she stepped in the doorway
Stood there as still as could be
I said I know it ain't much, it needs a woman's touch
Lord she turned around and looked at me

Do you think that you could love me Mary
Do you think we got a chance of a life
Do you think that you could love me Mary
Now you are to be my wife

We had a prairie wedding
There was a preacher and a neighbor or two
I gave my golden thing a gold wedding ring
And the both of us said I do
When the sun's going down on the prairie
And the gold in her hair is aflame
I say do you really love me Mary
And I hold her and I whisper her name

Do you think that you could love me Mary
Do you think we got a chance of a life
Do you think that you could love me Mary
Now you are to be my wife

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• Prairy
• Wedding

[MrJerryWallace]

This cd speaks to americans like none other by a british artist I can think of. To those of you who really love this song, let me make a recommendation. Read John Niehardt's biography "All is but a Begining". John was a self-taught poet in 1890's Nebraska. A railroad tycoon's daughter was studying sculpture in Paris with Rodan. She read his poetry, they exchanged letters, and she took a steam ship & train to meet him. He met her in Omaha with the marriage license in his breast pocket.

[username14657]

Sexy and subtle

[wrestlingfan2121]

@CAngel57ful Truer words were never spoken. I most definitely cannot pick one. His talent skill and storytelling is without measure.

[Mr5maggio]

Non ci sono parole per descrivere quanto sia potente MARK.

[Benji8461]

@MrJerryWallace I couldn't agree more. such a perfect slice of Americana,,,by a british artist. The entire album is a masterpiece.

[BipolarBabble]

My favorite song from this album !!!

[MrSecretworld1]

knopfler at his best !!

[FlameChains]

@MrRockysquirl They're in the description.

[MrRockysquirl]

Uhm I didn't see any lyrics? I love this song though. I saw Mark on his last tour with Dire Straits........oh my God was he good. One of the best guitarists and lyricists of all time. I put him on the same shelf as Chris Rea and David Gilmour. Perfection. :)

[Mr5maggio]

Bellissima.

[SuperRonj1]

@rollendestenen63  Gewoon Super!

[polemicamente1]

fantastica anche dopo quasi 8 anni