Mark Knopfler - Gravy Train Lyrics






Well they fly past the ghettos and the factories
Ridin' on the Gravy Train
Leaving all the places that they really ought to be
Ridin' on the Gravy Train
Past the coal mines black and scarred
Starter houses in the loading yard
On the Gravy Train, On the Gravy Train

There's the lucky little mothers in their luxury cars
Ridin' on the Gravy Train
Never thank each other or their lucky stars
Ridin' on the Gravy Train
That's worse than ingratitude
Worse than a piss poor attitude

On the Gravy Train, Gravy Train

Well the hanger-uppers and the hangers-on
Ridin' on the Gravy Train
Champagne suppers with their daggers all drawn
Ridin' on the Gravy Train
Some act tough, some act rude
Some bit of fluff complain about the food
You wanna see somebody getting really rude
Get on the Gravy Train, Gravy Train

Well the golden goose is clattering-a-down the track,
And they're gonna be ridin' in an old caboose
Coming back

There's the soldiers of fashion on the hit parade
Ridin' on the Gravy Train
Tongue lashing with the bitch brigade
Ridin' on the Gravy Train
Freeloader licks my boots
Tells me how he digs my suit
You got lucky son, don't get cute
Get on the Gravy Train





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  1. g.... ....

    playing on that fantastic pensa guitar

  2. O.... S....

    The Legend Mark Knopfler i always Praise all your Genuine Art Music

  3. T.... P....

    Wow just brilliant

  4. S.... D....

    Rocks!
    Marks Train was awsome!

  5. T.... B....

    Is that Sonny Landreth without a roller? Well I've seen him here in Philly and left just gobsmacked several times. Darn, now I have to watch it all over again.

  6. G.... L....

    After the first three bars ya in ya groove, rock on nobbie orsome close my eyes and I'm there with ya

  7. V.... ....

    Damn those Sonny Landreth slides! Absolutely brilliant!

  8. C.... P....

    The last three minutes of that tune is Sonny Landreth, Mark Knopfler and Paul Franklin rippin' like monsters! And that incredible band is just chooglin' along. I wish I could've been there for it. It had to be a hoot!

  9. M.... P....

    😃😃😃😃😃😃😃.
    The ( sultan) of swing.

  10. M.... P....

    ALLRIGHTTTTTTTTTT,(the sultan and the King),on guitar.✌️.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏.
    😄😄😄.
    ❤️.

  11. W.... ....

    Halleluja - pure medicine!! Tx for this wonderful piece of music! All thumbs up!

  12. D.... A....

    Wow Mark Knopfler, Sonny Landreth and Paul Franklin !!!

    Adel Houdrouge.

  13. d.... ....

    Mark Knophler Legend.

  14. k.... k....

    what is the name of the drummer ?.

    k.... k....

    Chad Cromwell I believe

    k.... k....

    @Brad Wicenciak , thank you .

  15. L.... H....

    A song for South African's ANC governing party.

  16. a.... v....

    Christ ! by comparison with what Sonny Landreth is doing Mark Knopfler and his vocals might just as well be creating a long , flat, white, inaudible, chalk line ! And you know what . I think he might even KNOW IT !

  17. e.... ....

    The one and only Sonny Landreth.

  18. j.... s....

    Absolutely love this👍

  19. J.... S....

    Holy shit, that drummer sounds like he’s firing a machine gun! Brilliant.

  20. G.... V....

    Better be dead& cool than alive&non cool.You make audience alive&cool!Leave long MARK!!!

  21. r.... ....

    Just sitting here with a shit eating grin

  22. C.... ....

    Doesn't get any better than this!!!

  23. V.... L....

    How can he make this sound 5:25 . It's a freaking train !!

    V.... L....

    Valentin Leparoux Right?! That was an awesome touch!

    V.... L....

    I think it a chord he uses from eastbound train to make that train sound, along with a volume pedal for the volume swells, along with overdrive. At least that what it sounds like

  24. O.... Z....

    Битва гигантов!! Если бы все битвы были такие! Какой прекрасный и удачный концерт, какой великолепный подбор музыкантов!!!

  25. P.... G....

    Just sheer brilliance here!! Enough said!

  26. P.... L....

    I think it's time for my space teeth and the magnet that I got to fish the end ren5

  27. J.... B....

    It was beginning to look like a knife fight between Sonny and the pedal steel player! Lol!

    J.... B....

    John Butler the steel player is Paul Franklin

  28. N.... N....

    Lovely see you in Nîmes 15 July 19... So 😊 🎶

  29. T.... J....

    This is fun to see as a live performance, but I prefer the recorded version. In part, that's because Mark's vocal is pretty monotone and dull here, more varied or nuanced in the recorded version.

  30. B.... B....

    também Amo este guitarman but só falo Português Brazil

  31. J.... A....

    Fantastique 👍

  32. s.... ....

    This is what ya call Jamm'n... I'd wish I could find MORE Artists would JAM like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  33. D.... E....

    i think this with no doubt is my fav knopfler song i suddenly discovered it few years ago...

  34. h.... ....

    Rock and Roll

  35. S.... R....

    This is one of my all time favourites. The musicianship & the respect they give each other, makes it a treat.

  36. D.... N....

    Genius, Heard this Song for the first time. Mark always plays with so much fantastic and underrated musicians

  37. �.... �....

    https://youtu.be/kuRbI4uhapo
    The Greek TRAIN!

  38. C.... A....

    ai impresia ca fiecare ,,canta in legea lui' dar...a iesit ceva extraordinar!

  39. o.... o....

    Mark Knopfler possess the Prophecy of Music Art

  40. J.... B....

    Right on ! 🎸

  41. J.... ....

    K chingononon mark mw pones a bailar

  42. R.... C....

    wow MK, Sonny Landreth and Paul Franklin on pedal steel

    R.... C....

    Whoa - didnt know who the steeelman was - wont b makin that mistake again!

  43. C.... H....

    REAL FUCKING MUSIC RIGHT HERE!!!

  44. P.... G....

    Now that's a JAM!!

    P.... G....

    10 thumbs on that.... Friend... Cheers

    P.... G....

    Sure is !!! Amazing musicians.....hats off

  45. A.... B....

    Que show incrível!!!

    A.... B....

    Sim gostaria muito de estar lá pena que nunca veio pro Brasil .

  46. M.... J....

    A great performance with Sonny Landreth!!! Bravo!! ♥♥

  47. T.... M....

    Love his music ,his poetic way with words , reminds me of Leonard Cohen, one of my favourite cd's is the RagPickers Ball.

    T.... M....

    Thanks for posting your beautiful music,appreciate it!

    T.... M....

    Sure glad Bell doesn't operate this way !!!!amazing how this new technology works today you can bug the hell out of me costantly with a stupid ad telling me that three people unfriended me as if it mattered in the unfolding of the universe and as if I cared,but you assign me a phone number a few days ago and when I tried to use it you messaged me "UN fortunately the Google Store is closed",so now you take it back because you claim I never used it ,so would you like me to tell you what you can do with
    "Text Now"?you can change the name to Text Never!!!!

    T.... M....

    Ragpickers' Dream?

  48. J.... R....

    Please come to India. ❤

  49. B.... B....

    fantastic band

  50. M.... S....

    FYI MK: Yesterday I voted for you and four others in the fan vote for R&R Hall. I will vote daily, but I am changing my strategy. I vote for you and only you, not to give a boost to anyone else. (The only one ahead of you right now is Bon Jovi)

  51. R.... C....

    Not just Mark, but all the other guys as well! Wonderful musicianship all round

    R.... C....

    correct all of them

  52. R.... C....

    You're all asleep

  53. �.... �....

    ПРЕКРАСНОЕ ВИДЕО СПАСИБО!!!!

    �.... �....

    Валентина Тарасюк Вещь просто бомбовая, да и весь этот концерт!! Прекрасный подбор музыкантов!!!

  54. P.... B....

    Thank you! Excellent picture and sound quality! Like and to favorites.

  55. R.... C....

    Did anyone notice Jools Holland on keyboards?

  56. f.... ....

    Sonny Landreth in the house!!!!!!

    f.... ....

    only in south louisiana lafayette

  57. b.... s....

    Amazing song!

  58. m.... m....

    Oh my what fun! All these great guys playing together! I love the Rudy Pensa guitar too, a fantastic sound.

  59. E.... t....

    he's perfect..

  60. M.... K....

    When will he be in Poland again? ^^

    M.... K....

    Michał Kłosiński hopefully next year, new album in March 2018 and then new tour

  61. a.... m....

    Monster MARK!!!😎😎
    AND GREAT JOB!!

  62. A.... a....

    Mark's voice as good as ever.

  63. A.... a....

    Just seen MONEY FOR NOTHONG vidio on MTV CLASSIC.

  64. h.... a....

    well done Mark.

  65. M.... E....

    Genia!!!!!!

  66. G.... D....

    Mark might be the most underrated guitarist. He's fantastic.

    G.... D....

    he frequently is listed in the top 20 of all time, but i agree, under rated

    G.... D....

    Underated... I've known for years he is at the top of the list!

    G.... D....

    120 million CDs sold underrated.......

  67. S.... A....

    Incredible talent to amuse the audience and the orchestra that way! But why sometimes he looks mad or sad? 😄

    S.... A....

    He's concentrating!

    S.... A....

    @Richard Cutts That's what I think too.

    S.... A....

    Watch it again. Look at all the little glances and smiles at one another right throughout the number. They are clearly having a ball playing together.

  68. C.... ....

    Everytime when I read the title it reminds me of the song from Status Quo with the same title. But both songs great. Mark and the other three guitarists are a great combination.

  69. F.... U....

    BIG Song 💋MY beautiful Mark k❤thanks!

  70. N.... B....

    Great job Mark as always.