Knopfler, Mark - Cleaning My Gun Lyrics






I keep a weather eye on the horizon, back to the wall
I like to know who's coming through the door at us all

It's the old Army training, kickin' in
I'm not complaining
It's the world we live in

Ronny and Malarkey, they're a devious firm
They'll take you to the cleaners, let you burn
The help is breaking dishes in the kitchen,
Thanks a lot
We hired the worst dishwasher
This place ever got
Hidden below the radar, they want to spoil our fun...
In the meantime, I'm cleaning my gun

Remember it got so cold ice froze up the tank
We lit a fire beneath her just so she would crank
Keep a weather eye on the horizon
Tap the storm glass now and then
We 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

We had women and a mirror ball, we had a DJ
We used to eat pretty much all came this way
Ever since the goons came in took apart the place
I keep a tire iron in the corner just in case

Gave you a magic bullet on a little chain
Keep you safe from the chilly winds
And the howl of the rain

We're gonna might need bullets, should we have stuck
Any which way, we're gonna need a little luck

You can still get gas in heaven and drink in kingdom come...
In the meantime, I'm cleaning my gun





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  1. U.... S....

    You make my day with your music and always will. Thanks a lot, Mark Knopfler!

  2. S.... W....

    This is such a cool song, hearing it for the first time...love it ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  3. A.... ....

    Musically I don’t know if there’s ever been one person with this much all around talent. Guitar picking is second to none!

  4. A.... M....

    مصراتة الصمود غصة في حلق الشراقا اولاد الروس الخونه،thanks lot for this genius song my friend

  5. W.... W....

    Can't make out a word

  6. W.... W....

    I got a dalmatian, I can still get high, I can play the guitar like a MF riot..

  7. M.... M....

    The lyrics of this song is a kill!!!!love it!😍👂🌹😎😏👋👌👍☝ 💪

  8. R.... R....

    Fkn aye 🙃

  9. K.... Z....

    Perhaps we should all take Mark's advice to heart.

  10. C.... M....

    Humble Gents, they are,....through and through...

  11. C.... M....

    if only i could play a guitar,.......alas, i can't......I build Harley's......I'll listen,...I'm good at that...

  12. M.... A....

    Olá Mark, vc é meu favorito❤🇧🇷

  13. E.... V....

    Mr. Knopfler really looks like Kevin Spacey here :D

  14. R.... P....

    Mark is the most talented man to come from this blighted isle. LOVE YOU M8, your music is the soundtrack to my, and my fathers life. Blessings to you and yours always and forever.

  15. g.... p....

    Você é maravilhoso!!!!! Brasil

  16. R.... A....

    Em Coxim/MS, Brasil, ouvindo essa obra de arte desse grande guitarrista 👏👏👏👏👏😎

  17. R.... B....

    MASTER Artist +++

  18. e.... g....

    Hey mark I helped you with the song money for nothing I said I would contact you in the future I am in Hawaii try to contact me

  19. D.... T....

    Richard Bennett's hypnotic guitar tour ... then enter Mark's bomb, and everything becomes magic!

  20. K.... S....

    Just flat great!!

  21. T.... L....

    Loving black and white. the ultimate photo/video mode.

  22. J.... S....

    The worlds best poet, sing a song writher,guitarist. 🎶🎸 And just love love love your voice Mark❤️

  23. A.... B....

    Mark Knofler and David Gilmour are 2 Gods of mine.

  24. a.... ....

    Two keaboard players. Can't hear either of them.

    a.... ....

    With Mark on that Les Paul who needs the keyboards coming through?

  25. t.... ....

    I could listen to this guy play all day. Thank you Mr Knopfler for many many years of great music and for always being a class act.

    t.... ....

    I could..I can...and I DO listen to him all day. Decades now. No one , no one better.

  26. �.... �....

    Неповторим! Марка открыл для себя в 1989, все эти годы слушаю его.

  27. K.... H....

    What's a Mark Knopfler son without an epic electric guitar piece.

  28. l.... m....

    Hola
    Por favor una más por Uruguay
    Aquí... Al sur de Sudamérica
    Love you

  29. m.... ....

    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
    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

    Remember it got so cold ice froze up the tank
    We lit a fire beneath her just so she would crank
    I keep a weather eye on the horizon, tap the stormglass 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

    We had women and a mirror ball, we had a dee jay
    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

    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 going to 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

  30. A.... M....

    Esse Guitarrista BASE de Mark Knopfler é o Richard Bennett, grande músico Americano que acompanha o M.K. há muito tempo. Parabéns R.B.

  31. A.... M....

    Eu amuuus mermmus a música de mister M.K. GREATEST SONG. THANK U ! MARK.🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺

  32. K.... B....

    In my eyes he is the best musical of all time and i don't give a stuff that's my opinion thanks Mr Mark Knopfler

  33. M.... A....

    This fella can even write a song about your dirty underwear’s!

  34. 8.... ....

    The guy playing rhythm on the 12 string deserves recognition, awesome combination of guitars.

    8.... ....

    It's a Burns - made in England

    8.... ....

    @dunstan96 Thanks - I was trying to figure that out...

  35. D.... J....

    *waving at Mark!!* ....hello brother, just stopping by to say *thank you* for all the great music!

  36. D.... ....

    Hello Mark and the crew. God bless you.

  37. L.... E....

    genius .....what a nice song!

  38. S.... M....

    Increíble la canción .

  39. C.... S....

    This man does not play the guitar the music comes directly out of his magical fingers.

  40. H.... O....

    Una de mis preferidas del GENIO Mark

  41. M.... M....

    Você precisa ser tão perfeito? 👋👋👋Y love you Mark💋💋💋

  42. J.... .....

    sempre curtindo Mark

  43. R.... W....

    Corporate Raiders should pay, pay for the clean-up, restore their tattered shreds, do there best to Keep this Planet a Good Place to be!

  44. R.... W....

    They got the Pro Man Strum and then comes Mr Beat the Drum!

  45. P.... ....

    KKona Clap

  46. M.... O....

    The best guitar player and songwriter forever and ever... Thanks a lot for this magic

  47. R.... M....

    Money and malarkey.....awesome

  48. t.... ....

    When you crossbreed "Why I Sing the Blues" and "Sweet Home Alabama" and add a new vocal line.

  49. P.... G....

    Mark Knopfler is one of the Greatest Singer/ songwriters of our time. Truly a modern day poet.

    P.... G....

    Só Jesus Cristo e o senhor

  50. P.... C....

    Awesome, brother,simply awesome, the best strings I've heard, and I'm sure I speak for a trillion or more people !!!

  51. R.... T....

    Gran pezzo! Snare's sound is fantastic!!

  52. M.... M....

    It's Mark Knopfler; not much more to say.

  53. J.... H....

    What guitar sounds with that brilliant, clear resonance....he plays it to perfection.

  54. O.... M....

    "he makes a line in the news" was closer, mirroring a gun without guns

  55. N.... L....

    Great band!

  56. J.... M....

    Come to Brazil, Mark. We´re waiting for you. Fantastic song!

  57. T.... ....

    Awesome! One of my favourite Songs :)

  58. l.... p....

    bellissima

  59. m.... a....

    Mark is the best!! Love that song!

  60. M.... A....

    is that real Mark Knopfler?

  61. m.... a....

    Best Mister Knopfler!!! LOVE IT>>

  62. A.... N....

    Thank You Mr. Knopfler

  63. T.... T....

    Please watch the video clip call " Longing " a tribute song for Mark Knopfler thank you so much
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp31yBcoELo

  64. C.... I....

    🙋🙋😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘💖💖💖💖💖💖🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

  65. A.... P....

    Doin' better than many of the young artists nowadays

  66. J.... H....

    Love u Mark

  67. i.... e....

    Mark's distinct voice ... doubled by composition and orchestration ... the result is a superlative delight in hearing ... a wow ... to which I repeat for several decades ... with the same emotion and feeling ...

  68. R.... P....

    class music!

  69. �.... �....

    טוב מאוד

  70. m.... p....

    There are men who speak to the most affectionate and secretive part of our soul and so make it clear that you like to call on you: GOD BLESS YOU BEATIFUL MEN!!!

  71. d.... ....

    Keeping a weather eye peeled dam right

  72. E.... S....

    Great Mark, come to Brazil!

  73. J.... J....

    Mark is genius

  74. m.... a....

    Love it!!

  75. H.... F....

    Mark is one of the best guitar player ever

  76. A.... R....

    MK is the best..!! Love all his music, thank you, for sharing with his admiring fans...

  77. M.... C....

    MK, the best guitar player! From Buenos Aires Cristina.

  78. D.... ....

    Boom ,Like That :):)

  79. B.... F....

    Just a génius playing guitar, thank you for all songs walk with me in my life :-)

  80. m.... a....

    Absolut bäst!!

  81. J.... S....

    songs stay in my brain, awsum

  82. m.... a....

    LOVE IT!!!!!!!

  83. t.... ....

    so good...

  84. S.... T....

    Thanks God we have have mark and the whole junk they call pop music of course you know which is better

  85. F.... S....

    There are two kinds of music nowadays: Crappy pop music and Mark Knopfler. I think we all know which is the better of the two.

    F.... S....

    Agreed. It's sad that those "pop" musicians are so much more well-known than Mark. In a perfect world, everyone would know him.

    F.... S....

    I hear yuh,my son is a dj&when i made suggestions for his playslists in the past for cocktail/dinnertime music for the wedding party i tossed him a few romantic songs of Marks well he said,ummmm maybe mom but todays people want to hear more up to date songs with bands that they are familiar with,well i gotta alittle ticked off!😏

    F.... S....

    I turned my son on to Mark/Dire Straits months ago& definately enjoyed him&said YA,THEYRE DOPE,MOM!!!geese the words of today,back in my day it was COOL OR GROOVY!!!!NOW ITS DOPE,GAWD!!

    F.... S....

    Alot of todays music is nuttin but satanic👿sex ♋drugs💉💊guns&such🔫🔪,what the fuck......its sad

  86. D.... K....

    Beautiful Song ! Love it !!

  87. M.... F....

    Come on back to Brazil, please !!!

  88. T.... P....

    Loving all the studio videos!!

  89. R.... M....

    Outstanding, Mark... as usual!

  90. M.... C....

    Esta canción es la que suena en mi celular como ringtone!! Te amo Mark!!!

  91. i.... ....

    I like to know whose  *comin' through the door.* ......laughin'

  92. A.... R....

    that melody when he says ... "through the door"

  93. E.... A....

    Mark, the mile stone, the time reference, the light tower for many generations, especially mine. Thanks for the Hard work Mark. God Bless.

  94. C.... V....

    Yahooooo ! Markk...

  95. M.... T....

    Hi dear Mark. My name Malkhaz, im from Georgia republic. thank you for your wonderful music. i was at your concert in Moscow in 2001 if i remember. it was magical. thank you very much

  96. M.... S....

    was there a story behind this song or was it written just because?

  97. Q.... ....

    I have very fond memories of listening to Dire Straits as a kid in the late 70s my father loved the music and played it religiously on Saturday mornings very loud it was his way of unwinding after working all week, I do the same now & my kids also love your music, Thanks for the music Mark and keep up the good work I'm sure many more generations to come will enjoy👍

    Q.... ....

    I hawe born -65 and listen beginning DS and MK ,i alsolisten full wolume.Private investigations is best to listen in dark.

    Q.... ....

    Definitely!

    Q.... ....

    Me,too well i wasnt exactly a kid in the late 70s,i heard money for nothin on the radio in my car&called my brother who was in a band&told him YOU GOTTA HEAR&HOPEFULLY LEARN THIS SONG!!Well,well,he actually did!!!!!!