: The song was released in 1979 as the lead single from their second studio album, Communiqué .
: The song famously opens with the line, "Lady writer on the TV / Talk about the Virgin Mary / Reminded me of you" . 2 Lady Writer - 8d
: Mark Knopfler was inspired to write the song after seeing a woman writer on television who was discussing the Virgin Mary. This woman is widely believed to be historian and novelist Marina Warner . : The song was released in 1979 as
Based on the prompt "2 Lady Writer - 8d," this likely refers to a crossword clue or a quiz entry where the answer is the 8-letter song title by the band Dire Straits. 2 Lady Writer - 8d