Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
“Hill Farmer’s Blues” by Mark Knopfler appears on his 2002 album, Ragpicker’s Dream.
This is a Knopfler character painting. The protagonist is a farmer in the hill country of Durham, England, and he’s telling his wife he’s headed into town for supplies. (At least, that’s the set-up for this piece.)
[Verse 1]
I'm going into Tow Law
For what I need
Chain for the ripsaw
Killer for the weed
The dog's at the back door
Leave him be
Don't feed him, Jack
And don't wait up for me
[Verse 2]
Going into Tow Law
To fuel my fire
Shells for the twelve
And razor wire
The dog's at the back door
Leave him be
Don't do, Jack
And don't wait up for me
[Chorus]
So bad, so bad
So bad, so bad
[Verse 3]
I'm going into Tow Law
To have my fun
Don't get me wrong
You were the only one
Behind my back, Lord
You made a fool of me
Don't do, Jack
And don't wait up for me
[Chorus]
So bad, so bad
So bad, so bad
Hill Farmer’s Blues was written by Mark Knopfler.
Hill Farmer’s Blues was produced by Chuck Ainlay & Mark Knopfler.
Mark Knopfler released Hill Farmer’s Blues on Mon Sep 30 2002.