Mark Knopfler - Yakety Axe Lyrics
Poverty stricken but still I'm a-stickin' to the things I know to be facts
One day it's feathers and the next day chicken while I'm pickin' my yakety axe
Ev'rybody says that I never will get far, keepin' out of work by pickin' this guitar
Livin' on a shoestring, puttin' off things like a shave and a haircut
If people keep a grinnin' I figure I'm a winnin' my good old yakety sound
City folks go around turnin' up their noses and countin' their greenbacks and smellin' their roses
But I wouldn't trade my yakety axe, even for a T-bone
I'm confessin' I never took a lesson, all my notes are a matter of guessin'
Hopin' they'll come out in some kinda manner that'll make the yakety sound
So if you're in the mood and your feet start tappin'
And you feel laid back and your hands start clappin'
Then I'll have done what I wanted to from way back
You're diggin' my yakety axe
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Mark Knopfler Yakety Axe Comments
I bet your foots tapping isn’t it..?
Play it at .75 speed for true entertainment.
...Yakety axe:)
Play This In 1.5 Speed
I did, but my clothes suddenly flew off and Benny Hill gave chase.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xYDOp3qkns Yakety Yak MADOLIN GUITAR
I think Marks guitar work on this album is his best ever. I love dire straits, but to me this is the yardstick of his peak ability, its as good as it gets.
a classic redone with lyrics! may your music, CHET ATKINS live on forever!
What is it with their solos that we guitarists are missin? :D They are SO melodic and amazing
How can anyone who hears this not smile? Huh? I dare ya.....
R.I.P CHET ATKINS WE MISS YOU GOOD MAN GOOD OLD GUY <3
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Poverty Stricken But Still I'm A-Stickin' To The Things I Know To Be Facts
One Day It's Feathers And The Next Day Chicken While I'm Pickin' My Yakety Axe
Ev'rybody Says That I Never Will Get Far, Keepin' Out Of Work By Pickin' This Guitar
Livin' On A Shoe-String, Puttin' Off Things Like A Shave And A Hair Cut
Money Don't Matter As Long As I Scatter A Little Bit Of Happiness Around
If People Keep A Grinnin' I Figure I'm A Winnin' My Good Old Yakety Sound
City Folks Go Around Turnin' Up Their Noses And Countin' Their Greenbacks And Smellin' Their Roses
But I Wouldn't Trade My Yakety Axe, Even For A T-Bone
I'm Confessin' I Never Took A Lesson, All My Notes Are A Matter Of Guessin'
Hopin' They'll Come Out In Some Kinda Of Manner That'll Make The Yakety Sound
So If You're In The Mood And Your Feet Start Tappin'
And You Feel Laid Back And Your Hands Start Clappin'
Then I'll Have Done What I Wanted To From Way Back
You're Diggin' My Yakety Axe
Now, A Pick
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Wow, thanks very much ! I have also started writing it down occasionally , or learning most of it, and also picking my own yakety axe :-DD
all my notes are a matter of guessin... ♡☆
Mark Knopfler, C.G.P.
Mark, ain't no slouch.
...and git yourself a Gretsch....
1964, bumping around the mountains of Canada whilst Moose hunting.... my dad passes me a mug of Scotch.... and says " son " Chet Atkins, you gonna be a man.... start with these two things..... Mr. Sandman and Glen Livet
Damn George Bush was a fine guitar player. Looks a little like Chet.
Hammerin' Hank 😂
Muito bom.
Mark Knopfler: Americaner than American musicians
Great, isn't it. Thanks for posting !!
Yakety Sax original by Boots Randolph...
just found out this song had lyrics