Listen to Lady Writer by Dire Straits

Lady Writer

Dire Straits

Rock

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Barry Beckett

Keyboards

Mark Knopfler

Lead Vocals

Pick Withers

Drums

John Illsley

Bass Guitar

David Knopfler

Rhythm Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Mark Knopfler

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jerry Wexler

Producer

Barry Beckett

Producer

Thelbert Rigby

Tape Operator

Jack Nuber

Engineer

Bobby Hata

Mastering Engineer

Paul Wexler

Mastering Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Gregg Hamm

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Lady writer on the TV

Talk about the Virgin Mary

Reminded me of you

Expectation left to come up to, yeah

[Verse 2]

Lady writer on the TV

Yeah, she had another quality

The way you used to look

And I know you never read a book

[Verse 3]

Just the way that her hair fell down around her face

And I recall my fall from grace

Another time, another place

[Verse 4]

Lady writer on the TV

She had all the brains and the beauty

The picture does not fit

You talked to me when you felt like it

[Verse 5]

Just the way that her hair fell down around her face

And I recall my fall from grace

Another time, another place

[Verse 6]

Yes and your rich old man

You know he'd a call her a dead ringer

You got the same command

Plus your mother was a Jazz singer

[Verse 7]

Just the way that her hair fell down around her face

And I recall my fall from grace

Oh, yeah

Another time, another place

[Verse 8]

Lady writer on the TV (Lady writer on the TV)

She knew all about a history

You couldn't hardly write your name

I think I want you just the same as the

Lady writer on the TV (Lady writer on the TV)

Talking about the Virgin Mary (Lady writer)

Yeah, you know I'm talking about you and me (Lady writer on the TV)

And the lady writer on the TV

Take it to the lady writer on the TV (Lady writer on the TV)

Talking about the Virgin Mary (Lady writer)

Yeah, you know I'm talking about you and me (Lady writer on the TV)

And the lady writer on the TV

[Verse 9]

(Lady writer on the TV)

(Lady writer)

(Lady writer on the TV)

(Lady writer on the TV)

(Lady writer)

(Lady writer on the TV)

Written by: Mark Knopfler

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