Monteleone Lyrics

Lyric discussion by puppygirl 

Cover art for Monteleone lyrics by Mark Knopfler

oh! i read something on . . . liner notes? the web? either MK himself or someone who i recognized as being personally involved mentioned this Monteleone gentleman. said that MK went to him ever so humbly and asked if he would make a mandoline for him in honor of his eldest daughter, Isabella. the finished instrument was indeed named "The Isabella" or something like that, and, of course, it now belongs to MK.

the words about the seasons passing too quickly would seem to echo the sentiment of most parents: where do their children's young years go? they seem to fly by so quickly. they seem so fleeting.

aye, this is a warm and tender song, and i wonder if the out-of-character style of music MK chose to write for it was similar to the type of music his daughter was enjoying at the time.

precious. <3

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