King Of Ashes Lyrics - Singles - David Knopfler

I'm the king of ashes 

Nothing from the flame survives 

Hands can turn the tides 

I have been consumed 

The road runs straight from Tarsus 

But I am mystified 

I would you were by my side 

These are mortal wounds 

These are mortal wounds 

Yeah yeah 

And they cannot hear my plea 

They will not play my tunes 

Melodies in rented rooms 

Price for seein' true 

But I can't court fashion 

Let me be who I am 

Far from savage lands 

I will be renewed 

I will be renewed 

Yeah yeah 

The king of ashes 

Whoever's by my side 

Across the great divide 

Marry, I'll love you 

The king of ashes 

My heart is open wide 

I pray you're satisfied 

And it's all that I can do 

It's all that I can do 

Yeah yeah yeah