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Dire Straits', "In The Gallery"
The Lyrics:
Ignored by all the trendy boys in London and in Leeds
He might as well have been making toys or strings of beads
He could not be in the gallery
He might as well have been making toys or strings of beads
He could not be in the gallery
Why:
London and Leeds - major cities in England.
Submitted by: Adrian Smith
Dire Straits', "Southbound Again"
The Lyrics:
Every single time I roll across the rolling River Tyne
Why:
The Tyne is a major river in north east England - where the band comes from.
Submitted by: Adrian Smith
Dire Straits', "Sultans of Swing"
The Lyrics:
Way on down south, way on down south London town
Why:
The song is about a band playing in a pub in south London.
Submitted by: Adrian Smith
Dire Straits', "Wild West End"
The Lyrics:
I saw you walking out Shaftesbury Avenue
Why:
Shaftesbury Avenue is a major street in London - famous for it's theatres.
Submitted by: Adrian Smith
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