Knopfler, Mark - Sky And Water Lyrics






There's only sky and water
As far as we can see
You came in a dream last night
Dear heart, you spoke to me
There's only sky and water
And never so alone
When we cut the captain loose
We cut all ties with home
Lord, we cut all ties with home

We let the tyrant drift away
In one of his own boats
I don't know why I stopped the lads
From going for his throat
Every hand did curse the day
He signed up for the trip
And every hand did know
This was no way to run a ship
Lord, no way to run a ship

Good riddance to his bitter soul
And now we have the brig
It's sure we'll not be sailing home
To dance the hempen jig
There's only sky and water
We sleep and dream of land
But free of chains of iron
And the captain's iron hand
Lord, the captain's iron hand

He lashed me to a grating
For the nine claws of the cat
And now I have a fever
But I give no thought to that
I am high over the water
I sleep and dream of land
Free of chains of iron
And the captain's iron hand
Lord, the captain's iron hand





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  1. M.... S....

    Encore une chanson bonus de grande qualité. Mark en est le spécialiste. Il y a en bien une quinzaine qui pourraient faire un excellent album :
    Millionnaire blues, What i have got to do, My clame to fame, the long highway, Homeboy, Your perfect song, Camérado, Heart of oak etc...

  2. B.... T....

    So great. It looks like a traditional song. Every bit. And it takes a monumental talent to make one. Most of popular songs are probably ne-offs by their authrs, the thing is Mark makes it again and again.

  3. P.... ....

    Many people claim MK isn’t a singer yet he’s my favourite one - go figure!

  4. A.... M....

    Yes great album me & my pals ate going to see him in May at the hydro Glasgow
    His lyrics are amazing
    Shout out Alex , George ,nette, Eileen, Linda ,John c , Joe N
    Jack off all trades master of none xxc

  5. A.... B....

    Ouah super merci mark

  6. J.... E....

    Lovely, as ever.

  7. J.... ....

    LOVE THIS SONG!

  8. s.... ....

    Done with Bonaparte...anyone else hear it?

  9. A.... P....

    these gems area out of the official release instead of "Nobody does that", nobody should do that ;)

  10. D.... D....

    Gracias siempre! Tu música, tú guitarra.....mi inspiración..

  11. c.... m....

    Grandioso

  12. J.... U....

    Peace on the earth! Great Mark, a high level Bonus track!

  13. m.... G....

    Mark Knopfler is without doubt the singular most talented guitarist and songwriter of our generation. His output is prolific... inate ability to put poetry and prose to music. Long may he live and entertain us with his musical soundscapes

  14. p.... e....

    This is the real Mark Knoplfer ! At his best , music from his heart ! Much better then at least 08 or 09 songs of the official CD released !

  15. 2.... ....

    Can you please upload remaining album songs?

    2.... ....

    @Olivier Bouyer no problem Olivier, I respect your decision.

    2.... ....

    There is no othes songs on the LP or box set !

  16. A.... R....

    Is a dream the beginning to the answer of a prayer? I love MK's songs and their beautiful heartfelt lyrics. Thank you,
    @UCnPfvMthghZonsfod02I-ZQ, God bless...

  17. R.... S....

    Great song 👍 Mr. Knopfler

  18. A.... F....

    This is another little gem .Bravo!

  19. P.... I....

    I love this!!! I always enjoy his nautical themed songs. I dont think the boxed set is released until mid-December. I can’t wait to get mine! MK forever!! 😍

    P.... I....

    in 2015 I received the boxed set on the day of the release but this year a lot of delay I received it last week (in France) and they lied to us cause only 3 bonus tracks the 4th (drover's road ) is on the album

  20. J.... S....

    One more amazing song from MK❤️Thanks for sharing 🎶🎸

  21. S.... K....

    Thank you!!

  22. C.... K....

    Why why why only make this wonderfulness available to those willing to plunk down the $100 for the box set? Cruel and unreasonable!

    C.... K....

    The price of the box is rediculous. Money grab.

    C.... K....

    And on record!

    C.... K....

    Well, arguably the die hard fans will pluck down this kind of cash. I, although die hard, also have to plan for retirement, unlike Mark. The irony is, that 10 or 20 years after he dies, his music will be hawked at "$19.99 for Mark's greatest songs...but wait, there's more...if you act within the next 10 minutes...etc." At that point I will have been dead also to appreciate such offerings.

    C.... K....

    There are seven bonus tracks, according the the official website yet there isn't a single way to purchase all of these tracks. The bonus CD only contains an extra three. Why deny us these tracks? As for the ridiculous Deluxe LP Box Set that's charging £74.99 for an additional four track 12"...

  23. m.... s....

    Love this track it's like follow the ribbon. Thankyou so much.

  24. C.... ....

    Thank you so much for sharing... My record still hasn't arrived. I love this track thank you so much!!

  25. A.... P....

    thanks, back in the day?

    A.... P....

    back in the day bonus track, you can see site mark. thanks

    A.... P....

    @Antonio Paulo yes but the title is present nowhere

    A.... P....

    Hi, can you upload the bonus tracks in lossless format? regards

    A.... P....

    @Olivier Bouyer remainds me of the nothing hill billis

  26. r.... ....

    Love this so much, thanks for posting

  27. S.... ....

    Many thanks for it all

  28. S.... H....

    Merci...........!!!!!!!!!!!!