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Mark Knopfler – Border Reiver Lyrics

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Southern bound from Glasgow town
She's shining in the sun
My Scotstoun lassie on a border run
We're whistling down the hillsides and tearing up the climbs
I'm just a thiever stealing time in the Border Reiver

A hundred thousand on the clock and plenty more to go
Crash box and lever - she needs the heel and toe
She's not too cold in winter but she cooks me in the heat
I'm a six-foot driver but you can adjust the seat in the Border Reiver

"Sure as the Sunrise"
That's what they say about the Albion
"Sure as the Sunrise", that's what they say about the Albion
And she's an Albion
She's an Albion

The Ministry don't worry me my paperwork's alright
They can't touch me
I got my sleep last night
It's knocking out a living wage in 1969
I'm just a thiever stealing time in the Border Reiver

"Sure as the Sunrise"
That's what they say about the Albion
"Sure as the Sunrise", that's what they say about the Albion
And she's an Albion
She's an Albion

Comments (6)

  • Anonymous
    Como siempre, Mark con sus increibles canciones. el tiempo pasa, pero la magia continua!!!.Gracias Mark por otro disco impagable!!!
  • Anonymous
    Great song as usual, this song is in one of the best album published in 2009. Thanks Mark
  • Anonymous
    Mucha calidad en sus canciones y su elaboracion , ojala continue como hasta ahora este magnifico musico , seria el mejor regalo para todos sus seguidores.. grande KNOPFLER..
  • Anonymous
    What an excellent song ! However, can anyone help me with two phrases from the lyrics ? What is the Border Reiver ? And what about an Albion ?
  • Anonymous
    For Border Reivers see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B... Might be useful.
  • Anonymous
    Gracias Mark por este cancion, contigo los años son mas llevaderos. Siempre te sigo ANGEL de Peru