Mark Knopfler
WHAT HAVE I GOT TO DO
(Mark Knopfler)


Now if I was to sing for you
a song you never heard
and give it to you my finest treasure
would you look at what I bring to you
turn without a word
leave me at your gate
keep me waiting at your pleasure
what have I
what have I got
what have I got to do
to win your love
maybe never
what have I
what have I got
what have I got to do
to win your love
forever

well I'll beat out a lion heart tattoo
I'll bring you pipes and drums
I'll bring you books of burnished leather
I'll set to sea in ships for you
brave a thousand runs
ride a hurricane
laugh at any stormy weather

what have I
what have I got
what have I got to do
to win your love
maybe never
what have I
what have I got
what have I got to do
to win your love
forever

you set no store by gems and gold
you scorn my weather chart
you are not concerned with men's advances
I want you more a hundred-fold
when you lift my heart
I'll burn no other flame
bear no one else's lances

what have I
what have I got
what have I got to do
to win your love
maybe never
what have I
what have I got
what have I got to do
to win your love
forever
to win your love
forever