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[ti:What It Is (Radio Edit)] |
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[ar:Mark Knopfler] |
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[al:] |
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it's what it is |
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what it is now… |
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the drinking dens are spilling out |
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there's staggering in the square |
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there's lads and lasses falling about |
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and a crackling in the air |
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down around the dungeon doors |
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the shelters and the queues |
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everybody's looking for |
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somebody's arms to fall into |
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that's what it is |
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it's what it is now |
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there's frost on the graves and the monuments |
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but the taverns are warm in town |
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people curse the government |
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and shovel hot food down |
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lights are out in the city hall |
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the castle and the keep |
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the moon shines down upon it all |
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the legless and asleep |
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and it's cold on the tollgate |
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with the wagons creeping through |
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cold on the tollgate |
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god knows what i could do with you |
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that's what it is |
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it's what it is now |
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the garrison sleeps in the citadel |
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with the ghosts and the ancient stones |
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high on the parapet |
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a scottish piper stands alone |
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and high on the wind |
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the highland drums begin to roll |
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and something from the past just comes |
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and stares into my soul |
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and it's cold on the tollgate |
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and the drums beat their tatoo |
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cold on the tollgate |
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god knows what i could do with you |
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that's what it is |
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it's what it is now |
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what it is |
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it's what it is now |
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there's a chink of light |
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there's a burning wick |
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there's a lantern in the tower |
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wee willie winkie with a candlestick |
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still writing songs in the wee wee hours |
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on charlotte street i take |
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a walking stick for my hotel |
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the ghost of dirty dick |
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is still in search of little nell |
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that's what it is |
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it's what it is now |
