Mark Knopfler - Scavengers Yard (One Deep River)

I closed my eyes and made a wish
Lord, don’t let me lose this fish
Scored myself a genuine squillionaire
I’m the drawing room boy with the pinky ring
I’m here to sell you anything
I’ve got a brand new friend
And we’re doing a good job there

Thought he’d come down to sniff around
In my old blood-stained hunting ground
Walked right in, I never should have stayed
He’s taking all my sage advice
So keep it shut, you’ll get your slice
We do him both ends twice and we both get paid

In Scavengers Yard where the wild things roam
Welcome - the bag man’s home
Come on down to where the tigers roar
In Scavengers Yard the wild things roam
Welcome - the bag man’s home
You’ll find me down on the killing floor

Now as someone I’d recommend
I bring you in, a dear old friend
Who knows just where there’s another shiny toy
It goes the way I want it to
There’s a major drink in this for you
Finder wins and seller too, old boy

He’s a greedy swine, he loves a steal
We tell him here’s one killer deal
I’ll hold his hand and a reaming there will be
I’ve let him know he’s number one
I’ve told him as a rule of thumb
I don’t trust anyone, not even me

Never had a sucker come on like this
He’s giving me arthritis
I feel like I have grown a set of claws
I’m not going to let this one slip
And I don’t intend to lose my grip
Now that I’ve got him in my jaws

In Scavengers Yard where the wild things roam
Welcome - the bag man’s home
Come on down to where the tigers roar
In Scavengers Yard the wild things roam
Welcome - the bag man’s home
You’ll find me down on the killing floor

‘One Deep River' - Album Credits

Written by Mark Knopfler
Published by Will D. Side/Universal Music Publishing Ltd

Produced by Mark Knopfler and Guy Fletcher

Engineered by Guy Fletcher at British Grove Studios, London
Assisted by Luie Stylianou, Rowan McIntosh, Tom Coath, Eve Morris and Edie Delafield
Guitar Tech, Glenn Saggers
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, Maine

Guitars, Vocals - Mark Knopfler
Guitars - Richard Bennett
Pedal Steel, Lap Steel, Additional Guitars - Greg Leisz
Synths, Keyboards - Guy Fletcher
Piano, Keyboards - Jim Cox
Electric and Upright Bass - Glenn Worf
Drums - Ian ‘Ianto' Thomas
Percussion - Danny Cummings
Fiddle - John McCusker
Wood Flute - Mike McGoldrick
Backing Vocals - Emma Topolski, Tamsin Topolski

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[sergmadzonni]

Beautiful music! Thank you, Mr. Mark Knopfler! Your golden fingers makes a real magic. Bravo!!!

[waynesoveran]

2024 and we are lucky to have mark and his new album fantastic sound. Thanks Mark

[MaryamElAlaoui-zs]

Quelle belle voix ❤ Mark Knopfler ❤je resterais à vie ta fan ❤❤❤❤je t Adore de tout mon cœur ❤

[cedricchevrot]

"La Cour des Charognards", traduit en français. Ce titre est un blues qui dégage les cages à miel! Thanks to Mark, and the Band, and obviously the British Grove crew. 👍👏

[rosannanorbiato]

Beautiful music!!! I love you Mark The

[nicolegossart]

Great, great song Bravo and Thank you Mister Knopfler 👏love you 💞💞

[jameshaas-jyuo]

My favorite song on the album so far! 1st cd i've bought in 20 years. Great stuff!

[barbstegner]

Nice sound 👌 reminds me of " Millionaire blues ".. Great 👍job..MARK Knopfler 😆

[lopezlucienne]

YEHHH ! L'album arrive chez moi à 14 h !!!

[cherifoumamadoundour]

J'ai les larmes aux yeux je croyais la belle musique avait disparu

[AventinIndustries]

Oh finally the new Album 😍 Can't wait to hear it on my speakers (and hopefully in surround later some day)

[TrueNeutralEvGenius]

Excellent tragicomedic description of part of life. Great form.

[geoffreymarsan]

Loving the diabolic laughs 😅they must have had fun recording this one! Special mention for the arthritis line too! This album is great but in great part thanks to Guy’s production skills. Arrangements are impeccable too.

[cesardiezsainz]

It sounds like an On every Street outtake. Great song!!!

[CarinTibellAhlin]

The things he must have seen and experienced in the music business!? 😡 A fantastic song, the lyrics, the sound! Amazing Mark ❤

[ernietrigg]

Great album, a master singer/songwriter still at the top of his game.

[TonyMontana-wtbu]

That Mark knopfler is SOMETHING, ISN'T HE? He's the FERRARI of 🎸 guitar Players.

[Gb-sfps]

He's giving me arthritis 😂 mark is the GOAT

[Sofiane.B]

Any one recall "Punish the monkey" after hearing the riff of this master piece song ?!!🎸🎶

[SamKnause]

Excellence is what we have come to expect. Mark as usual was up to the challenge. Above and beyond. What a gift we have in Mark. Thank you Mark and all the great musicians you have surrounded yourself with that make such beautiful music !!!