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Dire Straits — Water of Love (live)
Album: Live at the BBC
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Released: 1995
Length: 5:26
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High and dry in the long hot day
Lost and lonely in every way
Got the flats all around me sky up above
I need a little water of love

I've been too long lonely and my heart feels pain
Crying out for some soothing rain
I believe I have taken enough
I need a little water of love

Water of love deep in the ground
No water here to be found
Some day baby when the river runs free
It'll carry that water of love to me

There's a bird up in a tree sitting up high
Waiting for me to die
If I don't get some water soon
I'll be dead and gone in the afternoon

Once I had a woman I could call my own
Once I had a woman now my woman is gone
Once there was a river now there's a stone
You know it's evil when you're living alone
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 justin4kick wrote:


Did God wear a sweat band?


And wrist bands. Like all the greats! 

Posted 2 years ago by surfool    [ Reply ]
love love this album, just good quality music
Posted 2 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
I honestly credit their first album as what saved my life as I descended into alcoholism. I got sober in ‘83 and was lucky enough to have seen Dire Straits in ‘85, my first sober concert. Got to see Mark Knopfler solo in 2019 before the world went to shit. He is absolutely brilliant.
Posted 2 years ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:

I have seen the face of God, and he looks an awful lot like Mark Knopfler.



Did God wear a sweat band?
Posted 3 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 Stetsonman wrote:


As long as you realise he is British, one of us, not you lot of dumb-ass Yanks


I would posit that while (God knows) there are lots of dumb-ass Yanks, most RP listeners don't all into that classification. 
Posted 3 years ago by johnalexford    [ Reply ]
 GeoBuddy wrote:

To All at RP:

IMHO Mark Knopler is an unrecognized National Treasure...

Pls continue to play this and other solid choices.

I have been feeling guilty about listening to Radio Paradise for free for so long.

I am 70 years olds and am sending you a $100.00 donation with my thanks for the inspired work you do. 

GeoGood 
 



As long as you realise he is British, one of us, not you lot of dumb-ass Yanks
Posted 3 years ago by Stetsonman    [ Reply ]
Always one of my favs from their first album.
Posted 3 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
Gotta admit, though I've heard it a thousand times, that is SOME GUITAR ARTISTRY, and it can still get into my head and stay on repeat for hours at a time!
Posted 3 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I have seen the face of God, and he looks an awful lot like Mark Knopfler.
Posted 3 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Love this version.
Posted 4 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
The bass playing is more prominent, than on the studio version. I like it.
Posted 4 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
If I don't get some wiskey soon 
I'll be dead and gone in the afternoon 

rate 8
Posted 4 years ago by sonymagellan    [ Reply ]
Beautiful :-)
Posted 5 years ago by kimsmithrockmusic    [ Reply ]
What a guitarist!
Posted 5 years ago by orthomd    [ Reply ]
What a treat! Thanks, RP!
Posted 6 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
 Clark_Novato wrote:
When I was on graveyard shift right after my first child was born, I would queue up this song at low volume and walk around the bedroom bouncing her gently in my arms, singing softly.  Never fails to evoke tender feelings.

 
this is especially sweet  : )      (not a great version of this awesome song imo)
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 I also agree. Never enough.


Tomasni wrote:

I agree  MORE Dire Straits

 

Ahnyer_Keester wrote:


I was about to say this same thing but instead I'll just agree.

 

 


Posted 6 years ago by geodesmo    [ Reply ]

I agree  MORE Dire Straits

 

Ahnyer_Keester wrote:


I was about to say this same thing but instead I'll just agree.

 


Posted 6 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
 brillo wrote:
Awesome.

You could never play too much Dire Straits.

Please keep it coming. 
 
I was about to say this same thing but instead I'll just agree.
Posted 6 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
 GeoBuddy wrote:
To All at RP:

IMHO Mark Knopler is an unrecognized National Treasure...

 
A National Treasure of Scotland or England?  Perhaps more importantly: Does the "Water of Love" surround the "Tunnel of Love"?
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
How could share this with youngsters? deep life ever 
Posted 7 years ago by ssalini    [ Reply ]
This is pure Dire Straits. This was my first ever CD I purchased - Dubai airport, 1989, during a stopover to Sydney, when it was just a few palms, two skyscrapers and lots of camels. Communique album never gets old.
Posted 7 years ago by info886    [ Reply ]
Since 20 years a pleasure to hear this song. Thanks to Mark + David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers.
Posted 7 years ago by Avaless    [ Reply ]
Amazing live version.
Posted 7 years ago by Prius    [ Reply ]
There are too much better songs in this album. May be "Six Blade Knife" the best one.
Posted 7 years ago by Andres-7    [ Reply ]
Good technical skills, but no inspiration as usual. They deliver the same sound in studio and on stage. Lacking brilliance. Boring and MK does not help much. 
 
Posted 7 years ago by Chumbawamba-1984    [ Reply ]
Awesome.

You could never play too much Dire Straits.

Please keep it coming. 
Posted 8 years ago by brillo    [ Reply ]
When I was on graveyard shift right after my first child was born, I would queue up this song at low volume and walk around the bedroom bouncing her gently in my arms, singing softly.  Never fails to evoke tender feelings.
Posted 8 years ago by Clark_Novato    [ Reply ]
sounds real good, 
recorded 22 July,  1978.
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the first time I heard Dire Straits was 1978 when going in to see a friend and heard this while waiting for him to open the door and I thought did JJ Cale put out a new one I don't know about? 
it was 'Sultans Of Swing' playing
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
pretty sweet slide guitar
Posted 8 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
great version of cool song!  (yeah Local Hero is neat : )
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 CLHdaddy wrote:
"Local Hero" is an outstanding film, and the music for it is just as good.

 
absolutely!!
Posted 9 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 CLHdaddy wrote:
"Local Hero" is an outstanding film, and the music for it is just as good.

 
Agreed.
Posted 9 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
Tugs at ones heart....{#Hearteyes}
Posted 9 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
To All at RP:

IMHO Mark Knopler is an unrecognized National Treasure...

Pls continue to play this and other solid choices.

I have been feeling guilty about listening to Radio Paradise for free for so long.

I am 70 years olds and am sending you a $100.00 donation with my thanks for the inspired work you do. 

GeoGood 
 
Posted 9 years ago by GeoBuddy    [ Reply ]
haha, still not Water of Love... {#Shifty}
Posted 9 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
The soundtrack to boredom.
Posted 9 years ago by nicebiscuit    [ Reply ]
What can I say about one of the tunes I most enjoy playing on the guitar (though it is difficult to emulate Knopfler's sensitivity, we keep on trying!). I also agree about the film, I was watching it again with my family few weeks ago and it is as a beautiful story as the music is. a10
Posted 9 years ago by hugogdt    [ Reply ]
Hey Bill G: thank you for playing Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler in general, but you did not just play "Water of Love" from "Dire Straits Live At the BBC" although this RP Web page is for that track.  

I think we just heard a live version of "Wild Theme" from Knopfler's soundtrack to the brilliant film "Local Hero"—perhaps the version found on "Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits" . 

Jes sayin'.  {#Wave}
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I see there are listeners who rate this down the scale. Like, a 1. WTF? Is heavy death metal your cup of joe? 
Posted 10 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
"Local Hero" is an outstanding film, and the music for it is just as good.
Posted 10 years ago by CLHdaddy    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
From Local Hero. One of the greatest movie soundtracks ever. So beautiful. Terrific, gorgeous and life affirming movie too. 

 
I might just need to watch it again soon.
Posted 10 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
The guitar solo brought me in from varnishing outside in the cockpit.  The style sounded so familiar yet...I had to see who was playing.  My man Mark!  His superb playing caught me again.  An 8 right off the bat.
Posted 10 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
Local Hero. Great movie.
Posted 10 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
This live version (of Wild Theme) is on Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits.
Posted 10 years ago by Nuque    [ Reply ]
That wasn't Water of Love?? That was Wild Theme from the Local Hero soundtrack.
Posted 10 years ago by Toronto_Bhoy    [ Reply ]
I'm sobbing because I wish that I could play like that. The man gets time.
Posted 10 years ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]
From Local Hero. One of the greatest movie soundtracks ever. So beautiful. Terrific, gorgeous and life affirming movie too. 
Posted 10 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Sweet! This turned into the Local Hero soundtrack. Nice to hear a completely different version.
Posted 10 years ago by nmcvaugh    [ Reply ]