'Ahead Of The Game' is from Mark Knopfler’s new album, One Deep River, out now.It was nothing but the hits in a room downtownThey’re noisy as hell but nicePeople don’t usually get to play in thereMore than a time or twiceYou had you a regular spotThey were even advertising your nameBetter than the usual thing you gotStaying just ahead of the gameAhead of the gameAnd I can’t tell you one thing newAbout playing for the doorSome of my dream is back there tooWith the sawdust on the floorWe’re worn out and weary, all of usBut we know why we cameBanged up and battered like this old busStaying just ahead of the gameAhead of the gameThe sky’s as big as nowhereWhich is where we’ve beenLeft a dream behind there somewhereYou’ve got to have a dreamI gave your buddy a ride to the trainHe was telling me he’d be backThere was a red light shining, love in vainWhen we rolled across the tracksBarista/bartender selling beat up carNeeds a ticket for a bus or a planeSinger/songwriter heading for homeStaying just ahead of the gameAhead of the game‘One Deep River' - Album CreditsWritten by Mark KnopflerPublished by Will D. Side/Universal Music Publishing LtdProduced by Mark Knopfler and Guy FletcherEngineered by Guy Fletcher at British Grove Studios, LondonAssisted by Luie Stylianou, Rowan McIntosh, Tom Coath, Eve Morris and Edie DelafieldGuitar Tech, Glenn SaggersMastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, MaineGuitars, Vocals - Mark KnopflerGuitars - Richard BennettPedal Steel, Lap Steel, Additional Guitars - Greg LeiszSynths, Keyboards - Guy FletcherPiano, Keyboards - Jim CoxElectric and Upright Bass - Glenn WorfDrums - Ian ‘Ianto' ThomasPercussion - Danny CummingsFiddle - John McCuskerWood Flute - Mike McGoldrickBacking Vocals - Emma Topolski, Tamsin Topolski