Southern bound from Glasgow town
She's shining in the sun
My Scotson Lassie on the border run
We're whistling down the hillsides
And tearing up the climbs
I'm just a thiever stealing time
In the Border Reiver
Eight hundred thousand on the clock
And plenty more to go
Crash box and lever
She needs the heel and toe
She's not too cold in winter
But she cooks me in the heat
I'm a six foot driver
But you can't adjust the seat
In the Border Reiver
"Sure as the sun rise"
[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/border-reiver-lyrics-mark-knopfler.html ]
That's what they say about the Albion
"Sure as the sun rise"
That's what they say about the Albion
She's an Albion, she's an Albion
The ministry don't worry me
My paperwork's alright
They can't touch me
I got my sleep last night
It's knocking out a living wage
In nineteen sixty nine
I'm just a thiever stealing time
In the Border Reiver
"Sure as the sun rise"
That's what they say about the Albion
"Sure as the sun rise"
That's what they say about the Albion
She's an Albion, she's an Albion
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tkegley
Albion Reiver was a heavy duty commercial truck manufactured in Scotland. Known for quality, the company slogan of the day was 'Sure as the Sunrise'. Another great story from Mark.
MRGUMBY
I wonder who wrote these? The line, Crash Box and Leave her she needs the healing tow... Could also be, Crash Box (which refers to a transmission) and leave her (let it stay in gear) she needs the heel and toe (a way of nursing a truck up a slippery slope using the heel on the brake and the toe on the throttle to stop the spinning) I would like to get Marks word on this, cause it sure fits a truck driver as I have suggest it might actually been written and it certainly is about driving a truck...as a few of the songs talk about on this album. Mark, your music has given me much peace. Thank You
mister.jj67
A very very very good new song from Mark !