Artist: Mark Knopfler

Title: Scaffolder's wife

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the scaffolder's wife 

driving out of the yard 

with a face that's as hard 

as a scaffolder's bar - 

when she goes into town 

she might take the top down 

- on the car 



the quick little steps 

in the stiletto boots 

and the hair with the roots 

she comes in as a rule 

to get the nails done 

and the tan for the sun 

when the kids are in school 



don't begrudge her the MERC 

it's been nothing but work 

in/and a hard life 

losing her looks 

over company books 

- the scaffolder's wife 



in the wicked old days 

when they went it alone 

kept the company going 

on a wing and a prayer 

they don't pay what they owe 

when they have the cash flow 

- they don't care 



don't begrudge her the MERC 

it's been nothing but work 

in/and a hard life 

losing her looks 

over company books 

- the scaffolder's wife 



...the scaffolder's wife