What does Sailing to Philadelphia mean?

Mark Knopfler: Sailing to Philadelphia Meaning

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Song Released: 2000


Sailing to Philadelphia Lyrics

I am Jeremiah Dixon
I am a Geordie Boy
A glass of wine with you, sir
And the ladies I’ll enjoy

All Durham and Northumberland
Is measured up by my own hand
It was my fate from birth
To make my mark upon the earth…

He calls me Charlie...

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