Dire Straits - Once Upon A Time In The West Lyrics






Some people get a cheap laugh breaking up the speed limit
Scaring the pedestrians for a minute
Crossing up progress driving on the grass
Leaving just enough for room to pass
Sunday driver never took a test
Oh yeah, once upon a time in the west

Yes, it's no use saying that you don't know nothing
It's still gonna get you if don't do something
Sitting on a fence that's a dangerous course
Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force
Even the hero gets a bullet in the chest
Oh yeah, once upon a time in the west

Mother Mary your children are slaughtered
Some of you mothers ought to lock up your daughters
Who's protecting the innocenti
Heap big trouble in the land of plenty
Tell me how we're gonna do what's best
You guess once upon a time in the west

Once upon a time in the west...





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  1. A.... F....

    Great tune!!

  2. b.... ....

    Cannot believe I missed this song when it came along. I have downloaded so many D.S. songs. Wow~ thanks.

  3. F.... E....

    NO ONE SE EFFORT WRITE PORTUGUESE??? >> NINGUEM SE ESFORÇA ESCREVER PORTUGUÊS???

  4. F.... E....

    FRIENDS FOREIGNERS FAVOR TELL SOME THING??

  5. F.... E....

    O DIRE ! NÃO TENHO PALAVRA PRA EXPLICÁ-LO! MAS, VOU TENTAR!! PRIMEIRO> CREIO SER UM EXCELENTE SER HUMANO! SUA PESSOA TRANSPIRA UMA SIMPLICIDADE SEM IGUAL! !! 2o . TENHO-O COMO UM DOS GRANDES SOLISTAS> ENQUADRO-O ENTRE ERIC CLAPTON E JIMMY PAGE ! E ESTA MÚSICA GOSTARIA>>>> DE SABER SE DE SUA AUTORIA??? I O BALANÇO É MAGNÍFICO! ATÉ PARECE COM UM RAGGAE>>> MAS, SEM DIMINUIR O RAGGAE>> ELA ESTÁ ALÉM DE QUALQUER RAGGAE ! NÃO FALO DA LETRA, FALO DA MELODIA >>> DEFINO COMO UMA M E L O D I A >> D I V I NA!!! >>> >> NEED WHAT YOU SPEAK ABOUT WHAT TALK? NO KNOW ENGLISH????? OBRIGADO>> T H A N K S !!!!

  6. J.... S....

    Najlepszy

  7. N.... ....

    My 5 year old digs this.

  8. J.... 0....

    4:22 is this the most satisfying sound I ever heard in my (short) life?

  9. A.... H....

    OH JESUS U SHOULD OF TOOK THAT DEAL WHEN I OFFERED IT CPL THOUSAND YEARS AGO...BC...I GOT U TOO FUCK OFF UR ASCENDED MASTER STATUS BC U BEIN A FUCK FOR A FRIEND...IM SURE MATT WOULD AGREE...SEE ME N MATT HAVE ISSUE WE BOX...THEN GO SWIMMING LATER...BUT U...NIGGA U WILL CUT A NIGGAS LEGS OUT FROM NOWHERE TOO GET AHEAD...IF ITS CRITICAL NEED HELP MOMENT...U NEVER SAVED ME OR MATT...BUT US...EVERY MF TIME...EVEN WITHOUT TALKIN...BC WE VIKING KINGS...

  10. A.... H....

    YOUR 1ST CLUE WAS ALL THE GOOD MUSIC BOUT ME AND ALL IVE DONE...

  11. S.... W....

    Ok no worrys

  12. L.... e....

    Gennaio 2020 Mark ti amooooo 🎻🎻🎶🎶🎵😍💟💕

  13. j.... s....

    Some people get a cheap laugh breaking up the speed limit
    Scaring the pedestrians for a minute
    Crossing up progress driving on the grass
    Leaving just enough room to pass
    Sunday driver never took a test
    Oh yeah, once upon a time in the west

    Yes it's no use saying that you don't know nothing
    It's still gonna get you if you don't do something
    Sitting on a fence that's a dangerous course
    Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force
    Even the hero gets a bullet in the chest
    Oh yeah, once upon a time in the west

    Mother mary your children are slaughtered
    Some of you mothers ought to lock up your daughters
    Who's protecting the innocents
    Heap big trouble in the land of plenty
    Tell me how we're gonna do what's best
    You guess once upon a time in the west

    Oh yeah, once upon a time in the west
    Oh yeah, once upon a time in the west
    Oh yeah, once upon a time in the west

    Once upon a time in the west

  14. R.... ....

    I have the record and a turntable and this sound almost identical amazing!

  15. E.... M....

    Xcccccjjxjocvbhoyf isso é o que tem que

  16. J.... H....

    Vraiment fan des meilleurs

  17. O.... H....

    2020 Still Legendary✌️

  18. B.... C....

    Album extraordinaire Bravo Marko

  19. S.... M....

    i love this music

  20. M.... B....

    Mark Knopfler stops the time with his guitar 🎸

  21. N.... C....

    j'adore ce groupe

  22. G.... M....

    Heap big trouble in the land of plenty. sounds like US TODAY.

  23. l.... t....

    legend mark knofler

  24. S.... S....

    Unique always⚘

  25. J.... S....

    Lyrics

    Some people get a cheap laugh breaking up the speed limit
    Scaring the pedestrians for a minute
    Crossing up progress driving on the grass
    Leaving just enough for room to pass
    Sunday driver never took a test
    Oh yeah, once upon a time in the west

    Yes, it’s no use saying that you don’t know nothing
    It’s still gonna get you if don’t do something
    Sitting on a fence that’s a dangerous course
    Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force
    Even the hero gets a bullet in the chest
    Oh yeah, once upon a time in the west

    Oh!

    Mother Mary your children are slaughtered
    Some of you mothers ought to lock up your daughters
    Who’s protecting the innocenti?
    A heap big trouble in the land of plenty

    Tell me how we’re gonna do what’s best?
    You guess once upon a time in the west
    Ooh yeah, once upon a time in the west
    Ooh yeah, once upon a time in the west
    Ooh yeah, once upon a time in the west

    Upon a time in the west

    Once upon a time in the west
    (Once upon a time in the west)
    (Once upon a time in the west)
    Heh!
    (Once upon a time in the west)
    (Once upon a time in the west)
    Once upon a time in the west
    (Once upon a time in the west)
    (Once upon a time in the west)
    (Once upon a time in the west)
    Yeh!
    (Once upon a time in the west)
    (Once upon a time in the west)

  26. M.... A....

    3:00 and onwards is god-tier

    M.... A....

    thats the best part

  27. C.... 9....

    ❤❤💋💋

  28. A.... M....

    روعة

  29. C.... L....

    Some people get a cheap laugh breaking up the speed limit
    Scaring the pedestrians for a minute
    Crossing up progress driving on the grass
    Leaving just enough for room to pass
    Sunday driver never took a test
    Oh yes, once upon a time in the west

    Yes, it's no use saying that you don't know nothing
    It's still going to get you if don't do something
    Sitting on a fence that's a dangerous course
    Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force
    Even the hero gets a bullet in the chest
    Oh yes, once upon a time in the west

    Mother Mary your children are slaughtered
    Some of you mothers ought to lock up your daughters
    Who's protecting the innocenti
    Heap big trouble in the land of plenty
    Tell me how we're going to do what's best
    You guessed: once upon a time in the west

    [Outro][2x]
    Once upon a time in the west

  30. k.... g....

    Yassssss!!!❤

  31. S.... ....

    i do not particularly enjoy this music.

    S.... ....

    Then GTF outta here!

  32. g.... p....

    epic song epic solo!!mark is the best guitar player!!the solo came to my heart of any song from mark !all guitar solo !!and the song!!thanks god for the MARK KNOPFLER

  33. z.... d....

    Once upon a time in West London a honey trap....
    Once upon a time...

  34. P.... C....

    Omaggio a il grande Morricone non scordare mai

  35. M.... m....

    Oh yeah.... Once upon......

  36. H.... C....

    Love this track 😊grate guitar 🎸

  37. s.... p....

    The attack of this piece is fantastic.

  38. J.... T....

    Even the hero gets a bullet in the chest...

    J.... T....

    Always loved that line, still sends shivers today, great album

  39. P.... M....

    Mark knoffeler top

  40. C.... D....

    Today I went to the shop in Newcaslte where Mark Knopfler bought his first guitar. Dire straits are easily one of my favourite bands ever

    C.... D....

    👍.... Anytime...always😑

  41. �.... �....

    Soraiooos!!!

  42. D.... G....

    toute ma jeunesse

  43. F.... D....

    I'm fucking sick of hearing about Tyler writing his email to his boss, fuck adverts.

  44. O.... M....

    ballsier than ten million heavy metal songs put together

  45. m.... 1....

    Cazzo, spacca sempre, sto pezzo, questi sono immortali, detto mostri sacri,,,,,,, Mitici 🔥🔥🔥

  46. D.... !....

    Azaming

  47. F.... T....

    Their best album hands down.

    F.... T....

    Especially side 1 of the original vinyl album

  48. S.... ....

    No one makes this kind of tune in this era...so precious.

  49. J.... P....

    Pure music 🎶

  50. D.... M....

    My father, god rest him, instilled in me my love for Dire Straits.

    D.... M....

    My mom was a big fan of Dire Straits. She passed 2 1/2 years ago

    D.... M....

    @Starsk25 , 😑She's watching you from Heaven👍

    D.... M....

    In memory of loved ones who were Mark Knopfler fans
    , here is a great one composed by the master and performed with Tom Jones on vocals
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzSojpC-pWY

    D.... M....

    Same, that + vacation in the 80's = throw the kids in the car and drive

    D.... M....

    RIP to your father.he had great taste in music

  51. B.... F....

    Dire Straits -- it's always sincere singing and the highest level of performance. I'm enjoying it!

  52. R.... V....

    super dire straits

  53. M.... T....

    Never will hear this one too many times. Thank you Mark and all Dire Straits.

  54. m.... h....

    I live in East, but listening...

  55. S.... R....

    Escuto essa música à 40 anos. É maravilhosa !!

  56. M.... G....

    GENIUS 🎶🎵🎸🎵🎶🎧❤

  57. B.... W....

    You could at the very least take the time to get the lyrics right, instead of coming off looking like an ignorant moron. It's 'daughters', not 'daughter'.

  58. H.... S....

    Happy birthday, Mark! I am celebrating your 70th with this song... and many other songs... 😊

  59. C.... P....

    Beautiful song. I find it very moving.

  60. T.... P....

    How we going to do what's best? Millions slaughtered in the womb... too late... judgement remains. God is offering his grace freely to all men... that's all he's doing right now, I can't believe he's been so kind and patient and merciful.
    The song name is Once Upon a Time in the West! what do you think he's talking about? Mother Mary your children are Slaughtered...
    who's protecting the innocenti? Heap of Big Trouble in the Land of Plenty

  61. D.... A....

    This has a weird time signature. 7/4?

  62. K.... F....

    Awesome talent..

  63. D.... C....

    Bellissima. Ma la versione di Alchemy è ancora meglio.

  64. w.... S....

    Still overwhelmed by the beauty of this track.

  65. R.... G....

    THE GUITAR IS MOVING 💕

    R.... G....

    Le seul instrument

    R.... G....

    @Karim paul Rifaat 👍😀

  66. �.... ....

    Like a sex once upon a time in the west 😀

  67. P.... C....

    Evergreen track,wish to savour this one till I die.

  68. C.... G....

    Comment numbwr 420

  69. J.... C....

    Cuestión de gustos, personalmente creo que con el Diré Straits, conocido como sultanes. Son los dos mejores discos de la banda, en su época (son del 78, 79 más o menos) fueron toda una revolución de frescura, con tanto punk y derivados.

  70. r.... ....

    wtf , put this crappy copy on , o you did .

  71. C.... B....

    Mark is one of the best guitar player ever!

  72. H.... B....

    2019👌🏿✌🏿

  73. T.... R....

    Its always his guitar every straits songs made magic from that gat

    T.... R....

    Live.. 💔

  74. A.... G....

    Isso é que é som🎸🎹🎷

  75. R.... ....

    40 years laters and its still cuts like a knife!

  76. j.... d....

    Really all-time great song from Dire Straits!

  77. Z.... S....

    I personally think the Alchemy version is played too fast. I think this version is the best.

    Z.... S....

    I agree with you

  78. N.... B....

    Top songs

  79. A.... G....

    One Love

  80. E.... A....

    Great. Harika!

  81. S.... ....

    i often thought over about the cover of the album during listening... jewish? my favorite LP

  82. M.... N....

    even a hero gets a bullet in the ches

  83. o.... ....

    the older this song (and album) gets the better it is

  84. H.... D....

    👍👍👍

  85. A.... M....

    ΝΟΠΦΛΕΡ Ο ΧΡΥΣΟΔΑΚΤΥΛΟΣ

  86. M.... G....

    Love this band awesome song one of Their Best

  87. V.... T....

    listening to dire straits in the car while snowing outside..my soul is calm

    V.... T....

    Can Imagine😍

    V.... T....

    and when u die ur soul is calm

  88. f.... a....

    https://youtu.be/ySJJ58CcR2Q

  89. A.... L....

    It baffles me why people would listen to the song (and many others) ... and then give it a down vote ??
    For all those "Down-voters": What you are listening to is part of a bouquet of 70'/80's TIMELESS music (several performers) that will NEVER be heard again. Not in our Lifetime .. not in this century.Hats off for Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Magna Carte, Jesus Rondriguez ("Sugar Man"), Bob Marley, Elton John, The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Queen, Billy Joel,  AC/DC, Deep Purple, Michael Jackson, UB40, The Police,  Fleetwood Mac . . The list just go and on !! See what I mean ??. . . .LOL. . now I’ve given my age away. Happy listening !

  90. Z.... M....

    Best song by Dire Straits.

  91. I.... B....

    Supercalifragilistic

  92. F.... G....

    Quite good......

  93. C.... A....

    trop top!!

  94. G.... g....

    He played this song in his new tour and it was amazing

  95. k.... ....

    Thanks for the terrific sound on this!! It's almost like playing the original recording! I only wish you had put the whole album on here. :-)

    k.... ....

    Luc Richard c=

    k.... ....

    @Darth Hasbro how stoned where u

    k.... ....

    Le vrai son

    k.... ....

    I am under Bose headphones it's awesome

    k.... ....

    @Darth Hasbro what movie or show are you quoting?