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
It’s not often you hear a song about a guitar.
Luthier John Monteleone has built several guitars for Knopfler, the last one being an acoustic archtop in 2008. Knopfler was so taken with it that he named it after his daughter, “Isabella”, and wrote this song for Monteleone.
– Knopfler with his Isab...
[Verse 1]
The chisels are calling
It's time to make sawdust
Steely reminders of things left to do
Monteleone, a mandolin's waiting for you
[Verse 2]
My finger planes working
Gentle persuasion
I bend to the wood and I coax it to sing
Monteleone, your new one and only will ring
Monteleone, your new one and only will ring
[Bridge]
The rain on the window, the snow on the gravel
The seasons go by to the songs in the wood
Too quick or too careless, it all could unravel
It so easily could
[Verse 3]
The chisels are calling
It's back for an encore
Back to the shavings that cover the floor
Monteleone, they're calling for more
Monteleone, they're calling for more
Monteleone was written by Mark Knopfler.
Monteleone was produced by Mark Knopfler & Chuck Ainlay & Guy Fletcher.
Mark Knopfler released Monteleone on Fri Sep 11 2009.