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Mark Knopfler - Cannibals (Official Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Guitar
Jo-El Sonnier
Jo-El Sonnier
Accordion
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Acoustic Guitar
Brendan Christopher Croker
Brendan Christopher Croker
Background Vocals
Danny Cummings
Danny Cummings
Background Vocals
Guy Fletcher
Guy Fletcher
Keyboards
Glenn Worf
Glenn Worf
Bass Guitar
Chad Cromwell
Chad Cromwell
Drums
Steve Nathan
Steve Nathan
Hammond Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Chuck Ainlay
Chuck Ainlay
Mixing Engineer
Miles Showell
Miles Showell
Mastering Engineer
Brian Masterson
Brian Masterson
Recording Engineer
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Graham Lewis
Graham Lewis
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jonathan Russell
Jonathan Russell
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, he's daddy's little boy, he plays with his toys
He holds on to his daddy's hand
His daddy says, "son, you're a big, strong boy
You're gonna be a big, strong man"
[Verse 2]
And they go play catch, they go play ball
They go take a walk along the sand
Big, strong daddy and a big, strong boy
Livin' in a big, strong land
[Verse 3]
Daddy, is he a goodie or a baddie?
Daddy, can I have a dinosaur?
Once upon a time there were cannibals
Now there are no cannibals anymore
[Verse 4]
Way down in Louisiana there's a hurricane comin'
The little boy climbs the stairs
And all along the levee al the people come runnin'
And the little boy's sayin' his prayers
[Verse 5]
And a sleepy little laddie smiles up at his daddy
And he's askin' for his G.I. Joe
And daddy tucks him in with a kiss upon the chin
And says, "my little one, I love you so"
[Verse 6]
Daddy, is he a goodie or a baddie?
Leave a light outside your door
Once upon a time there were cannibals
Now there are no cannibals anymore
[Verse 7]
Well, lay down your head now, don't get out of bed
Don't you let the bedbugs bite
It's time to go to sleep now, not another peep
And I'll see you in the morning light
[Verse 8]
And then the radio was playing and the weatherman was sayin'
The hurricane had blown away
And daddy's little boy was jumpin' up for joy
And he was singing at the break of day
[Verse 9]
Daddy, is he a goodie or a baddie?
Daddy, can I be a warrior?
Once upon a time there were cannibals
Now there are no cannibals anymore
[Verse 10]
Yeah, daddy, is he a goodie or a baddie?
Daddy, why do people go to war?
Once upon a time there were cannibals
Now there are no cannibals anymore
Written by: Mark Knopfler
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