ALL THE ROADRUNNING       (Mark Knopfler  duet w/ Emmylou Harris)


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A million miles our vagabond heels  -  clocked up beneath the clouds 
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They?re counting down to show time   -  when we do it for real with the crowds 
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Air miles are owing   -  but they don?t come for free   -  and they don?t give you any for pain 
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But if it?s all for nothing  -  all the roadrunning's  -  been in vain


The rimshots come down like cannon fire  -  and thunder off the wall
There?s a man in every corner  -  and each one is giving his all
This is my fife  -  this is my drum  -  so you never will hear me complain
And if it?s all for nothing  -  all the roadrunning's  -  been in vain

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All the roadrunning  -  all the roadrunning

Well if you?re inclined to go up on the wall  -  it can only be  -  fast and high
And those who don?t like the danger  -  soon find something different to try
When there?s only a ringin? in your ears  -  and an echo down memory lane
And if it?s all for nothing  -  all the roadrunning's  -  been in vain

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All the roadrunning, all the roadrunning  -  all the roadrunning, all the roadrunning

The show?s packing up  -  I sit and watch the convoy  -  leaving town
There?s no pretending I?m not a fool  -  for riding around and around
Like the pictures you keep of your old wall of death  -  you showed me one time on the plane
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But if it?s all for nothing  -  all the roadrunning's  -  been in vain

A million miles of vagabond sky  -  clocked up above the clouds
I?m still your man for the roaming  -  for as long as there's roamin' allowed
There?ll be a rider  -  and there?ll be a wall  -  as long as the dreamer remains
And if it?s all for nothing  -  all the roadrunning's  -  been in vain

All the roadrunning, all the roadrunning  -  all the roadrunning, all the roadrunning
All the roadrunning, all the roadrunning  -  all the roadrunning, all the roadrunning