Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing

Released: 1978From the album: Dire StraitsMark Knopfler - Vocals, Lead GuitarDavid Knopfler - Rhythm Guitar John Illsley - Bass Guitar Pick Withers - Drums*Lyrics* You get a shiver in the dark, It's a raining in the park but meantime-South of the river you stop and you hold everythingA band is blowing Dixie, double four timeYou feel alright when you hear the music ringWell now you step inside but you don't see too many facesComing in out of the rain they hear the jazz go downCompetition in other placesUh but the horns they blowin' that soundWay on downsouthWay on downsouthLondon townCheck out guitar george, he knows-all the chordsMind he's strictly rhythm he doesn't want to make them cry or singThey said an old guitar is all, he can affordWhen he gets up under the lights to play his thingAnd Harry doesn't mind, if he doesn't, make the sceneHe's got a daytime job, he's doing alrightHe can play the honky tonk like anythingSavin' it up, for Friday nightWith the SultansWe're the Sultans of SwingThen a crowd a young boys they're a foolin' around in the cornerDrunk and dressed in their best brown baggies and their platform solesThey don't give a damn about any trumpet playin' bandIt ain't what they call rock and rollThen the SultansYeah the Sultans they play creole, creoleAnd then the man he steps right up to the microphoneAnd says at last just as the time bell ringsGoodnight, now it's time to go homeAnd he makes it fast with one more thingWe are the SultansWe are the Sultans of SwingWritten by: Mark Knopfler