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Track: Water of Love
Artist: Dire Straits
Album: Dire Straits

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Name: Dire Straits
Spotify Genres: classic rock
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British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers. The group first split up in 1988 but reformed in 1991 and then disbanded again in 1995. Full-time band members: [a=Mark Knopfler] – lead guitar, lead vocals (1977–1995) [a=John Illsley] – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977–1995) [a=Alan Clark] – keyboards (1980–1995) [a=Guy Fletcher] – synthesizer, backing vocals (1984–1995) [a=David Knopfler] – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1977–1980) [a=Pick Withers] – drums, percussion (1977–1982) [a=Terry Williams (3)] – drums (1982–1989) [a=Jack Sonni] – rhythm guitar (1985–1988) [a=Hal Lindes] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1980–1985) Touring/session members: [a=Joop de Korte] – percussion [a=Mel Collins] – saxophone [a=Tommy Mandel] – keyboards [a=Chris White] – saxophone [a=Chris Whitten] – drums, percussion [a=Phil Palmer] – guitar [a=Paul Franklin] – pedal steel guitar [a=Danny Cummings] – percussion

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Release: Dire Straits - Water Of Love / Down To The Waterline
Year: 1978
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

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LYRICS

High and dry in the long hot day
Lost and lonely in every way
Got the flats all around me sky up above
I need a little water of love
I've been too long lonely and my heart feels pain
Crying out for some soothing rain
I believe I have taken enough
I need a little water of love

Water of love deep in the ground
No water here to be found
Some day baby when the river runs free
It'll carry that water of love to me

There's a bird up in a tree sitting up high
Waiting for me to die
If I don't get some water soon
I'll be dead and gone in the afternoon

Once I had a woman I could call my own
Once I had a woman now my woman is gone
Once there was a river now there's a stone
You know it's evil when you're living alone