My hunter’s heart may not be merciless
But on this day of freezing snow
It’s as cold as the heart of the ice princess
Who didn’t want to know
I take my orders, ask few questions
It’s no real life for a decent man
Few clear-cut lines or regulations
Low on prospects and future plans
If you should hearken to the devil’s bidding
Perchance you’ll bring me work to do
It may not be my heart’s true calling
But I will surely come for you
To you who live by rape and plunder
I’ll shoot or hang with scant remorse
My Old Reliable, the avenging thunder
Else my rope and faithful horse
Your late companion in haste repented
I had him take a ride with me
Through this poor country he had so tormented
Until we came to the highest tree
He did reveal in his confession
That you were making for the train
This bitter snow will soon be melting
And nothing sweeter than the rain
Other lyrics by Mark Knopfler:
Ahead Of The Game
It was nothing but the hits in a room downtown They’re noisy as hell but nice People don’t usually get to play in there More than a time or twice You had your …
All Comers
There’ll be one or two in every crowd One or two lads being loud Having themselves a weekend Come out the beer tent with their mates Look over where we stand and …
Along A Foreign Coast
In a silhouette the slumbering grove Against a twilight sky An arch of stars to span the cove In dusk, now in dark they lie In dusk, now in dark they lie His privateer in …
Bad Day For A Knife Thrower
Rain’s like thunder on the canvas It’s been coming down hard all day You’ll get the weather And the people all staying away On the old showground On the …
Before My Train Comes
That’s my train coming, I can hear the whistle blow There’s something you should know Before I leave you And I hang up my guns Before my train comes Good …