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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Vocals
Glenn Worf
Glenn Worf
Bass
Guy Fletcher
Guy Fletcher
Synthesizer
Ian Thomas
Ian Thomas
Drums
Jim Cox
Jim Cox
Piano
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Percussion
John McCusker
John McCusker
Fiddle
Mike McGoldrick
Mike McGoldrick
Whistle
Phil Cunningham
Phil Cunningham
Accordion
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Guy Fletcher
Guy Fletcher
Recording Engineer
Chuck Ainlay
Chuck Ainlay
Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The high priest of money looks down on the river
The dawn comin' up on his kingdom of gold
When the rim of the sun sends an arrow of silver
He prays to the gods of the bought and the sold
[Verse 2]
He turns to his symbols, his ribbons of numbers
They circle and spin on their mystical scroll
He looks for a sign while the city still slumbers
And the ribbons and the river forever unroll
[Verse 3]
In his kingdom of gold
His kingdom of gold
Kingdom of gold
His kingdom of gold
Kingdom of gold
[Verse 4]
On the horizon, and enemy haven
Sends traces of smoke high up into the sky
A pack of dog jackals and a rabble of ravens
Will come for his fortress, his castle on high
[Verse 5]
In his kingdom of gold
Kingdom of gold
Kingdom of gold
His kingdom of gold
Kingdom of gold
[Verse 6]
His axes and armor will conquer these devils
The turbulent raiders will falter and fall
Their leaders be taken, their camps burned and leveled
They'll hang in the window from his citadel walls
[Verse 7]
In his kingdom of gold
Kingdom of gold
Kingdom of gold
Kingdom of gold
Kingdom of gold
Written by: Mark Knopfler

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