Written by Mark Knopfler. Published by straitjacket Songs Ltd./Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Album Credits
Mark Knopfler: vocals and guitars
Richard Bennett: guitars and other stringed things in his flight case
Jim Cox: piano and Hammond organ
Guy Fletcher: keyboards and backing vocals
Glenn Worf: bass
Chad Cromwell: drums
Recorded and mixed by Chuck Ainlay, assisted by Mark Ralston, Jon Bailey, Graham Lewis & Aaron Swihart.
Mastered by Denny Purcell at Georgetown Masters, Inc., assisted by Jonathan Russell.
Editing by Eric Conn.
Produced by Chuck Ainlay & Mark Knopfler.
All songs written by Mark Knopfler. Published by straitjacket Songs Ltd./Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings: vocals
Paul Franklin: pedal steel
Gillian Welch appears courtesy of Almo Sounds Inc.
LYRICS (Mark Knopfler)
We only knew each other by letter
I went to meet her off the train
When the smoke had cleared and the dust was still
She was standing there and speaking my name
I guarantee she looked like an angel
I couldn’t think of what I should say
When Adam saw Eve in the garden
I believe he felt the selfsame way
I handed her up on the wagon
And I loaded up her trunk behind
She was sitting up there with the gold in her hair
And I tried to get a hold of my mind
Think you could love me Mary
Think we got a chance of a life
Do you think you could love me Mary
Now you are to be my wife
We finally headed out of the station
And we drove up the home trail
And when we came on the farm she laid a hand on my arm
I thought my resolution would fail
And I froze as she stepped in the doorway
Stood there as still as could be
I said I know it ain’t much, it needs a woman’s touch
Lord, she turned around and looked at me
Think you could love me Mary
Think we got a chance of a life
Do you think you could love me Mary
Now you are to be my wife
We had a prairie wedding
There was a preacher and a neighbour or two
I gave my golden thing a gold wedding ring
And the both of us said I do
When the sun’s going down on the prairie
And the gold in her hair is aflame
I say do you really love me Mary and
I hold her and I whisper her name
Do you think you could love me Mary
Think we got a chance of a life
Do you think you could love me Mary
Now you are to be my wife
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Dire Straits band members (1977-1995)
Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals (1977-1995)
David Knopfler - rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1977-1980)
John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals (1977-1995)
Pick Withers - drums, percussion (1977--1982)
Hal Lindes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1980--1985)
Alan Clark -- keyboards (1980--1995)
Terry Williams -- drums (1982--1989)
Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals (1984--1995)
Jack Sonni - rhythm guitar (1985--1988)
Joop de Korte -- percussion (1982--1986)
Mel Collins -- saxophone (1982--1984)
Tommy Mandel -- keyboards (1982--1984)
Chris White -- saxophone (1988--1992)
Chris Whitten - drums and percussion (1991--1992)
Phil Palmer -- guitar (1991--1992)
Paul Franklin - pedal steel guitar (1991--1992)
Danny Cummings -- percussion (1991--1992)
Eric Clapton -- guitar (1988--1989)
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