Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Knopfler
Guitar
Glenn Worf
Bass Guitar
Guy Fletcher
Keyboards
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Conductor
Danny Cummings
Percussion
John McCusker
Violin
Matt Rollings
Keyboards
Richard Bennett
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Guy Fletcher
Engineer
Richard Allan Cooper
Assistant Engineer
Chuck Ainlay
Mixing Engineer
Martin Hollis
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I keep a weather eye on the horizon
My back to the wall
I like to know who's coming through the door, that's all
It's the old Army training kicking in
[Verse 2]
I'm not complaining, it's the world we live in
Blarney and Malarkey, they're a devious firm
They'll take you to the cleaners or let you burn
The help is breaking dishes in the kitchen, thanks a lot
We hired the worst dishwasher this place ever got
Come in below the radar, they want to spoil our fun
In the meantime, I'm cleaning my gun
[Verse 3]
Remember it got so cold ice froze up the tank
We lit a fire beneath her just so she would crank
A weather eye on the horizon, tap the storm glass now and then
I've got a case of Old Damnation for when you get here, my friend
We can have ourselves a party
Before they come
In the meantime, I'm cleaning my gun
[Verse 4]
We had women and a mirror ball, we had a DJ
Used to eat pretty much all that came his way
Ever since the goons came in and took apart the place
I keep a tyre iron in the corner, just in case
[Verse 5]
I gave you a magic bullet on a little chain
To keep you safe from the chilly winds and out of the rain
We're gonna might need bullets should we get stuck
Any which way, we're gonna need a little luck
You can still get gas in Heaven
And a drink in Kingdom Come
In the meantime, I'm cleaning my gun
Written by: Mark Knopfler

