Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live)

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Dire Straits – Live 1978-1992' is out now (UK/ROW). Out January 19th, 2024. (US).

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Lyrics:

You get a shiver in the dark

It’s raining in the park but meantime

South of the river you stop and you hold everything

A band is blowing Dixie double four time

You feel all right when you hear that music ring

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You step inside but you don’t see too many faces

Coming in out of the rain to hear the jazz go down

Too much competition too many other places

But not too many horns can make that sound

Way on downsouth way on downsouth London town

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You check out Guitar George he knows all the chords

Mind he’s strictly rhythm he doesn’t want to make it cry or sing

And an old guitar is all he can afford

When he gets up under the lights to play his thing

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And Harry doesn’t mind if he doesn’t make the scene

He’s got a daytime job he’s doing alright

He can play honky tonk just like anything

Saving it up for Friday night

With the Sultans with the Sultans of Swing

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And a crowd of young boys they’re fooling around in the corner

Drunk and dressed in their best brown baggies and their platform soles

They don’t give a damn about any trumpet playing band

It ain’t what they call rock and roll

And the Sultans played Creole

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And then the man he steps right up to the microphone

And says at last just as the time bell rings

‘Thank you goodnight now it’s time to go home’

and he makes it fast with one more thing

‘We are the Sultans of Swing'

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[Ken Regis]

I saw it performed at the Cellar Door

[Ken Regis]

I love the story in the lyrics and the two guitar solo breaks are top-notch.

[wildcard_redneck]

Sorry, but that question is a bit deep in the weeds for me. I’m more of a casual music fan. Good luck with your search.

[TTFlyer]

I always liked “Lady Writer” more.

[pa_dweller]

Second one was on the vinyl album.

[KierkegaardMAN]

Yes! And Once Upon a Time in the West and especially Where Do You Think You’re Going…

[dfwgator]

Yes, I don’t know why Communiqué never got the love the other Dire Straits albums have gotten, it’s fantastic.

[Night Hides Not]

In 1978, I was 24 and stationed in Germany. Spent many hours listening to Dire Straits.

[no-to-illegals]

Chet Atkins was a favorite. Was introduced to his music by one of my first cousins. Good times I’d love living again.

[nonliberal]

One of the all time great solos. Mark Knopfler can THROW DOWN on guitar.

[Blogatron]

Creole?

[Charles Martel]

Sailing To Philadelphia

- An Evening With Mark Knopfler (2009)

This concert was a Prince's Trust event at a remarkable venue, I recommend viewing all of it that you can find. Audio and video quality are very good.

[Tommy Revolts]

Right on.