Mark Knopfler - Sailing To Philadelphia (lyrics) - Sailing To Philadelphia (2000) Page

Released in September 2000, is the title track and centerpiece of Mark Knopfler’s second solo studio album . The song is a masterful example of Knopfler’s evolution from the high-energy guitar riffs of Dire Straits to the nuanced storytelling of his solo career. A Tale of Two Surveyors

(sung by Taylor): A "stargazer" who had originally been destined to be a baker like his father but chose to join the Royal Society instead. Released in September 2000, is the title track

The narrative follows the duo as they sail from Great Britain to the American colonies in 1763. They were commissioned by the heirs of William Penn and Lord Baltimore to settle a long-standing border dispute. The narrative follows the duo as they sail

(sung by Knopfler): A "Geordie boy" from County Durham, Dixon was an astronomer and surveyor known for his red coat and occasionally eccentric behavior. Released in September 2000