Sultans Of Swing (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983) - Dire Straits

And when you look at me I accept defeat But I try to subtly In the moonlight over Hammersmith Bridge You know that I cannot resist So just please go easy on me My Helen of Troy You bring me to the brink But what if I am just another ship for you to sink? Like I have a choice My world, you could destroy And still I can't help but reach my hand across the void I could never refuse No, I could not deny I'd do anything to be with you Lay down my life, down my life, lay down my life Helen of Hammersmith Bridge And when you look at me My empires of conceit Crumble in front of me For with you I have no control No, your eyes overthrow My mind's democracy My Helen of Troy You bring me to the brink But what if I am just another ship for you to sink? Like I have a choice My world, you could destroy And still I can't help but reach my hand across the void I could never refuse No, I could not deny I'd do anything to be with you Lay down my life, down my life, lay down my life I could never refuse No, I could not deny I'd do anything to be with you Lay down my life, down my life, lay down my life Helen of Hammersmith Bridge Helen of Hammersmith Bridge My Helen of Hammersmith Bridge

No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry You see, I remember when we used to sit In the government yard in Trenchtown Ob-observing the hypocrites As they would mingle with the good people we meet Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost Along the way In this great future, you can't forget your past So dry your tears, I say, and No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry Oh my little sister, don't shed no tears No, woman, no cry You see, I remember when we used to sit In the government yard in Trenchtown And then Georgie would make the fire lights, as it was Log wood burnin' through the night (night) We would cook cornmeal porridge Of which I'll share with you My feet is my only carriage So I've got to push on through But while I'm gone Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right So, woman, no cry Oh no, don't shed no tears, no no woman No woman, no cry Oh my little sister don't shed no tears No no woman, (No woman, no cry) I remember when we used to sit In the government yard in Trenchtown And then Georgie would make the fire lights As it was log wood burnin' through the night (night) Then we would cook cornmeal porridge in the manner Of which I'll share with you My feet is my only carriage, oh yeah So I've got to push on through But while I'm gone Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right So, no, oh, no, no, no woman, no woman don't cry No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry Oh my sister say, don't shed no tears No, woman, no cry, eh (Little darlin', don't shed no tears) (No, woman, no cry) (Little sister, don't shed no tears) (No, woman, no cry)

I don't want anyone, know me or not See me at my lowest, you don't have to drop, drop, drop Don't have to drop by Nothin' you can do this time I don't want anyone, know me or not See me at my lowest, you don't have to drop Drop, drop, drop anything for me Just keep your plans, I hope that you never have to drop Used to be you and me, matching Kawasaki Zs Ride around 270 in Kawasaki tees Two fighter jets matching energy Trying to forget that we're in ejection seats So please, keep it in mind Check on your friends Every once in a while Even if they say I don't want anyone, know me or not See me at my lowest, you don't have to drop, drop, drop Don't have to drop by Nothin' you can do this time I don't want anyone, know me or not See me at my lowest, you don't have to drop Drop, drop, drop anything for me Just keep your plans, I hope that you never have to drop At the risk of feelin' dumb, check in It's not worth the risk of losin' a friend Even if they say "Just keep your plans, I hope that you never have to drop" If I'm bein' real, man, don't know how I feel, man 'Bout you sleepin' so close to a weapon you conceal, man Those night terrors are not somethin' to take lightly I know that it's a risk sayin' this, don't fight me (Stoppin' me, fight me) (Stoppin' me, fight me) (Stoppin' me, fight me) I don't want anyone, know me or not See me at my lowest, you don't have to drop, drop, drop me Don't have to drop by Nothin' you can do this time I don't want anyone, know me or not See me at my lowest, you don't have to drop (Drop me, drop, drop me) anything for me (drop me, drop me) Just keep your plans, I hope that you never have to drop At the risk of feelin' dumb, check in It's not worth the risk of losin' a friend Even if they say "Just keep your plans, I hope that you never have to drop" I don't want anyone, know me or not See me at my lowest, you don't have to drop Drop, drop, drop anything For me

Te vi, me viste, al principio fue una broma Luego la verdad se asoma Intercambiamos sonrisas Pasó algún tiempo, poco menos de una hora Y por debajo de la mesa Tu tacón tocó mi bota Fue más sencillo que hacer la tabla del uno y a la hora del desayuno Ya sabía que te amaba A las semanas de iniciar con la aventura Se nos hizo miel la luna y un concierto pa Tijuana Era prohibido, era imposible, pero hicimos lo que se nos dio la gana Después de eso nos veíamos casi a diario Nuestro amigo el calendario Nos dio 400 citas De tanto amarnos nos volvimos dos extraños No sé quién toma hoy tu mano Ni tú, dónde estoy ahorita Fue más sencillo que hacer la tabla del uno y a la hora del desayuno Ya sabía que te amaba A las semanas de iniciar con la aventura Se nos hizo miel la luna y un concierto pa Tijuana Era prohibido, era imposible, pero hicimos lo que se nos dio la gana, yeh-hey Pasando el tiempo, analizando la ruptura, la versión que tiene el lobo No es la de Caperucita De tanto amarnos, nos volvimos dos extraños No sé quién toma hoy tu mano, ni tú, dónde estoy ahorita Seguramente pa la otra que nos veamos repitamos Lo de la primera cita, yeah, eh-eh-eh-eh Uh, mmh-mmh-mmh, mmh

Miras con tanta dulzura, hermosa criatura Tú mi bello ángel que cayó del cielo Soy un simple pobre diablo que corrió con suerte Que logró obtenerte por obra divina Pues en cada esquina te busqué Solo tú eres la persona La que me ilusiona, la que me emociona Por ti pierdo el rumbo y en cada segundo Me voy de este mundo con sentirte a ti Entre el cielo y el infierno Solo hay un espacio, solo hay un abismo Es que yo pierdo el ritmo cuando me abandonas Y me quedo solo, solo sin ti Viniste a reconformarme, a rehabilitarme Tú mi bello ángel, yo estaba perdido Siento que después de ti yo soy otra persona Ya no me conozco, ¿qué paso conmigo? Por eso te digo que tú Solo tú eres la persona La que me ilusiona, la que me emociona Por ti pierdo el rumbo y en cada segundo Me voy de este mundo con sentirte a ti Entre el cielo y el infierno Solo hay un espacio, solo hay un abismo Es que yo pierdo el ritmo cuando me abandonas Y me quedo solo, solo sin ti Solo tú eres la persona La que me ilusiona, la que me emociona Por ti pierdo el rumbo y en cada segundo Me voy de este mundo con sentirte a ti Entre el cielo y el infierno Solo hay un espacio, solo hay un abismo Es que yo pierdo el ritmo cuando me abandonas Y me quedo solo, solo sin ti

Compa ¿Qué le parece esa morra? La que anda bailando sola Me gusta pa' mí Bella Ella sabe que está buena Que todos andan mirándola cómo baila Me acerco Y le tiro todo un verbo Tomamos tragos sin peros solo tentación Le dije "Voy a conquistar tu familia" Que en unos días, vas a ser mía Me dijo Que estoy muy loco, pero le gusta Que ningún vato como yo actúa Ahí te va mija Y pura doble P viejo Así no más compa Pedro puro Eslabón Armado A las plebitas (cha-chau) No soy Un vato que tiene varo Pero hablando del corazón Te cumplo todo Me agarro Pegadito de su mano Mi compa ni se la creyó Que al pasar fui yo Su cuerpo Juro por Dios, que era tan perfecta Su cintura como modelo Sus ojos Desde el principio me enamoraron A ella le gusto Y a mí me gusta