Gay slur in lyrics disqualifies Dire Straits hit from Canadian radio play (Unbelievable!)

The Globe and Mail ^ | 01-14-11 | Ottawa — The Canadian Press

[OldEagle]

I wouldn’t doubt it! Mark Knopfler is my favorite guitarist and I have heard this song many times. Am I the only one who can’t understand the words?

[fwdude]

But give a pass to the numerous songs that irreligiously slander or slight Jesus.

[fwdude]

I’m much more offended by the reference to MTV.

[lionheart 247365]

I can not find those words on ANY of their recordings of Money for Nothing ,, the original lines went like this “ see the faggot with the earing and the mink coat ,, hey buddy that’s his own thing ,, that little faggot got his own jet airplane ,,, that little faggot he’s a millionaire “ . My classic rock band plays this song and we have used those lyrics for years . Mark knofler was poking fun at Elton John in this song I believe .

[Atlas Sneezed]

In the Live album On the Night, they use the “F” word just once. Knopfler mumbles the lyrics:

See the little faggot got his earrings and his makeup on
‘Tell you but it’s his own hair
That little mother got his own jet airplane
Little mother trucker he’s a millionaire

[OCCASparky]

I think George Michael was still in the closet at that time, but I don’t think anyone back then thought he preferred women. Oddly enough, my mother LOVED Wham!.

Oddly enough, women loved Liberace and Rock Hudson too.