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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Vocals
Guy Fletcher
Guy Fletcher
Synthesizer
Ian Thomas
Ian Thomas
Drums
Danny Cummings
Danny Cummings
Percussion
Glenn Worf
Glenn Worf
Bass Guitar
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Electric Guitar
Greg Leisz
Greg Leisz
Pedal Steel Guitar
Jim Cox
Jim Cox
Piano
Emma Topolski
Emma Topolski
Background Vocals
Tamsin Topolski
Tamsin Topolski
Background Vocals
Mike McGoldrick
Mike McGoldrick
Whistle
John McCusker
John McCusker
Fiddle
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Guy Fletcher
Guy Fletcher
Producer
Luie Stylianou
Luie Stylianou
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Rowan McIntosh
Rowan McIntosh
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tom Coath
Tom Coath
Assistant Recording Engineer
Eve Morris
Eve Morris
Assistant Recording Engineer
Edie Delafield
Edie Delafield
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This one's not going to end well
But after he's gone, the traders will trade
Fliers will fly, seafarers will ride on the swell
Shading their eyes in the glare of the sun
Though this one's not going to end well
For anyone
[Verse 2]
This one's not going to end well
But after he's gone, the gypsy will smile
And the poets will dream
And their fortunes in crystal she'll tell
As she looks in the glass where the stories are spun
Though this one's not going to end well
For anyone
[Bridge]
Chained to the oars below
Or bound to the wheel
Drums beating hard and slow
Under the heel
[Verse 3]
This one's not going to end well
Still after he's gone, they'll whip up old lies
To ride into power, and history comes back from hell
Give a tyrant his way with the club and the gun
This one's not going to end well
For anyone
[Outro]
This one's not going to end well
For anyone
Written by: Mark Knopfler
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