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Mark Knopfler Song For Sonny Liston Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: Shangri-La / Original Release Date: 2004-09-27Genre: RockSong Duration: 5 min 06 sec
MARK KNOPFLER
- Song For Sonny Liston Lyrics / with translationsSo many mouths to feed on the farm
And Sonny was the second to the last one born
His Mamma ran away and his daddy beat him bad
And he grew up wild, good love he never had
He had a left like Henry's hammer
A right like Betty Bamalam
Rode with the muggers in the dark and dread
And all them sluggers went down like lead
Well he hung with the hoods, he wouldn't stroke the fans
But he had dynamite in both his hands
Boom bam like the slammer door
The bell and the can and the bodies on the floor
Beware
The Bear's in town
Somebody's money says the Bear's going down
Yeah, the Bear never smiles
Sonny's going down for miles and miles
Sonny's going down for miles and miles
Yeah
The writers didn't like him the fight game jocks
With his lowlife backers and his hands like rocks
They didn't want to have a bogey man
They didn't like him and he didn't like them
Black Cadillac, Alligator boots
Money in the pockets of his shark skin suits
Some say the Bear took a flop
They couldn't believe it when they saw him drop
He had a left like Henry's hammer
A right like Betty Bamalam
Rode with the muggers in the dark and dread
And all them sluggers went down like lead
Yeah
Joe Louis was his hero, he tried to be the same
But a criminal child wears a ball and chain
So the civil rights people didn't want him on the throne
And the hacks and the cops wouldn't leave him alone
Beware
The Bear's in town
Somebody's money says the Bear's going down
Yeah, the Bear never smiles
Sonny's going down for miles and miles
Sonny's going down for miles and miles
Yeah
At the foot of his bed with his feet on the floor
There was dope in his veins and a pistol on the drawer
One lone investigation as such
He hated needles but he knew too much
Criss crossed on his back
Scars from his daddy like slavery tracks
The second last child was the second last King
Never again was it the same in the ring
He had a left like Henry's hammer
A right like Betty Bamalam
Rode with the muggers in the dark and dread
And all them sluggers went down like lead
Yeah
They never could be sure about the day he was born
A motherless child set to working on the farm
And they never could be sure about the day he died
The Bear was the King, they cast aside
Beware
The Bear's in town
Somebody's money says the Bear's going down
Yeah, the Bear never smiles
Sonny's going down for miles and miles
Sonny's going down for miles and miles
Yeah
And Sonny was the second to the last one born
His Mamma ran away and his daddy beat him bad
And he grew up wild, good love he never had
He had a left like Henry's hammer
A right like Betty Bamalam
Rode with the muggers in the dark and dread
And all them sluggers went down like lead
Well he hung with the hoods, he wouldn't stroke the fans
But he had dynamite in both his hands
Boom bam like the slammer door
The bell and the can and the bodies on the floor
Beware
The Bear's in town
Somebody's money says the Bear's going down
Yeah, the Bear never smiles
Sonny's going down for miles and miles
Sonny's going down for miles and miles
Yeah
The writers didn't like him the fight game jocks
With his lowlife backers and his hands like rocks
They didn't want to have a bogey man
They didn't like him and he didn't like them
Black Cadillac, Alligator boots
Money in the pockets of his shark skin suits
Some say the Bear took a flop
They couldn't believe it when they saw him drop
He had a left like Henry's hammer
A right like Betty Bamalam
Rode with the muggers in the dark and dread
And all them sluggers went down like lead
Yeah
Joe Louis was his hero, he tried to be the same
So the civil rights people didn't want him on the throne
And the hacks and the cops wouldn't leave him alone
Beware
The Bear's in town
Somebody's money says the Bear's going down
Yeah, the Bear never smiles
Sonny's going down for miles and miles
Sonny's going down for miles and miles
Yeah
At the foot of his bed with his feet on the floor
There was dope in his veins and a pistol on the drawer
One lone investigation as such
He hated needles but he knew too much
Criss crossed on his back
Scars from his daddy like slavery tracks
The second last child was the second last King
Never again was it the same in the ring
He had a left like Henry's hammer
A right like Betty Bamalam
Rode with the muggers in the dark and dread
And all them sluggers went down like lead
Yeah
They never could be sure about the day he was born
A motherless child set to working on the farm
And they never could be sure about the day he died
The Bear was the King, they cast aside
Beware
The Bear's in town
Somebody's money says the Bear's going down
Yeah, the Bear never smiles
Sonny's going down for miles and miles
Sonny's going down for miles and miles
Yeah
Facts about Song For Sonny Liston
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Song For Sonny Liston is written and performed by Mark Knopfler.
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It is first released on September 27, 2004 as part of Mark Knopfler's album "Shangri-La" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, the track, 'Song For Sonny Liston' by Mark Knopfler, recounts the life tale of Sonny Liston, a boxer who had to go through many hardships starting from a harsh childhood to fighting among the most famous boxers. The lyrics represent the hard-hitting side of Sonny, his fights both in and out of the boxing ring, and the detours of his life, depicting him as a wronged person who suffered with discrimination and poverty along with his exceptional talent and power. The Song for Sonny Liston lyrics highlight mainly angst, heartbreak, despair, social commentary, and reflection. Along with these toils, the song also points out the significance of struggle, violence, and crime, and identity and legacy. The lyrics have adult themes like violence, drug references, and a troubled childhood that could be unsuitable for kids. The use of powerful images and themes related to crime and personal struggle definitely confirms the R rating as well.
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Song For Sonny Liston falls under the genre Rock.
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Song For Sonny Liston song length is 5 minutes and 06 seconds.
Who wrote Song For Sonny Liston lyrics?
Song For Sonny Liston is written and performed by Mark Knopfler.
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When was Song For Sonny Liston released?
It is first released on September 27, 2004 as part of Mark Knopfler's album "Shangri-La" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Song For Sonny Liston lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, the track, 'Song For Sonny Liston' by Mark Knopfler, recounts the life tale of Sonny Liston, a boxer who had to go through many hardships starting from a harsh childhood to fighting among the most famous boxers. The lyrics represent the hard-hitting side of Sonny, his fights both in and out of the boxing ring, and the detours of his life, depicting him as a wronged person who suffered with discrimination and poverty along with his exceptional talent and power. The Song for Sonny Liston lyrics highlight mainly angst, heartbreak, despair, social commentary, and reflection. Along with these toils, the song also points out the significance of struggle, violence, and crime, and identity and legacy. The lyrics have adult themes like violence, drug references, and a troubled childhood that could be unsuitable for kids. The use of powerful images and themes related to crime and personal struggle definitely confirms the R rating as well.
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Which genre is Song For Sonny Liston?
Song For Sonny Liston falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Song For Sonny Liston?
Song For Sonny Liston song length is 5 minutes and 06 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mark KnopflerRecord Label(s): 2004 Will D Side Limited under license to Warner Bros Records Inc
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