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Incident On 57th Street

questa canzone e' stata 149 x suonata dal vivo .

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suonata la prima volta su: 29/01/1974

suonata l'ultima volta su: 22/01/2017

Podcast

Bruce Springsteen Sings the Alphabet

Episodio: Incident On 57th Street

fonte: www.alphabeticalspringsteen.com

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Lyrics

Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last night
With bruised arms and broken rhythm in a beat-up old Buick
But dressed just like dynamite
He tried sellin' his heart to the hard girls over on Easy Street
But they sighed "Johnny it falls apart so easy and you know hearts these days are cheap"
And the pimps swung their axes and said "Johnny you're a cheater."
Well the pimps swung their axes and said "Johnny you're a liar"
And from out of the shadows came a young girl's voice said: "Johnny don't cry"

Puerto Rican Jane, oh won't you tell me what's your name.
I want to drive you down to the other side of town where paradise ain't so crowded, there'll be action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonight
All them golden-heeled fairies in a real bitch fight
Pull .38s and kiss the girls good night

Oh good night, it's alright Jane
Now let them black boys in to light the soul flame
We may find it out on the street tonight baby
Or we may walk until the daylight maybe


Well like a cool Romeo he made his moves, oh she looked so fine
Like a late Juliet she knew he'd never be true but then she really didn't mind
Upstairs a band was playin', the singer was singin' something about goin' home
She whispered, "Spanish Johnny, you can leave me tonight but just don't leave me alone"

And Johnny cried "Puerto Rican Jane, word is down the cops have found the vein"
Oh them barefoot boys left their homes for the woods
Them little barefoot street boys they say homes ain't no good
They left the corners, threw away all their switchblade knives and kissed each other good-bye


Johnny was sittin' on the fire escape watchin' the kids playin' down the street
He called down "Hey little heroes, summer's long but I guess it ain't very sweet around here anymore"
Janey sleeps in sheets damp with sweat, Johnny sits up alone and watches her dream on, dream on
And the sister prays for lost souls, then breaks down in the chapel after everyone's gone

Jane moves over to share her pillow but opens her eyes to see Johnny up and putting his clothes on
She says "Those romantic young boys
All they ever want to do is fight"
Those romantic young boys

They're callin' through the window
"Hey Spanish Johnny, you want to make a little easy money tonight?"
And Johnny whispered:
Good night, it's all tight Jane
I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
We may find it out on the street tonight baby
Or we may walk until the daylight maybe
Suonata in:
29/01/1974Muther's music Emporium, Nashville, TNStati Uniti d'America
03/03/1974Gaston Hall Georgetown University, Washington, DCStati Uniti d'America
28/07/1974Tucson Community Center, Tucson, AZStati Uniti d'America
30/07/1974The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CAStati Uniti d'America
14/08/1974Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJStati Uniti d'America
20/09/1974Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PAStati Uniti d'America
04/10/1974David Geffen Hall, New York, NYStati Uniti d'America
05/10/1974Allbright College, Reading, PAStati Uniti d'America
06/10/1974Clark University, Worcester, MAStati Uniti d'America
11/10/1974Shady Grove Music Fair, Gaithersburg, MDStati Uniti d'America
12/10/1974Princeton University, Princeton, NJStati Uniti d'America
18/10/1974Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJStati Uniti d'America
19/10/1974Union College, Schenectady, NYStati Uniti d'America
20/10/1974Dickinson College, Carlisle, PAStati Uniti d'America
26/10/1974Paramount Theater, Springfield, MAStati Uniti d'America
29/10/1974Music Hall, Boston, MAStati Uniti d'America
01/11/1974Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PAStati Uniti d'America
08/11/1974Ritz Music Hall, Corpus Christi, TXStati Uniti d'America
16/11/1974American University, Washington, DCStati Uniti d'America
17/11/1974University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VAStati Uniti d'America
22/11/1974West Chester College, West Chester, PAStati Uniti d'America
23/11/1974Salem State College, Salem, MAStati Uniti d'America
29/11/1974War Memorial, Trenton, NJStati Uniti d'America
06/12/1974State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJStati Uniti d'America
07/12/1974Hobart College, Geneva, NYStati Uniti d'America
08/12/1974University of Vermont, Burlington, VTStati Uniti d'America
05/02/1975The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PAStati Uniti d'America
06/02/1975Widener College, Chester, PAStati Uniti d'America
07/02/1975Widener College, Chester, PAStati Uniti d'America
18/02/1975John Carroll University, Cleveland, OHStati Uniti d'America
19/02/1975Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PAStati Uniti d'America
23/02/1975NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Westbury, NYStati Uniti d'America
07/03/1975Painters Mill Music Fair, Owing Mills, MDStati Uniti d'America
08/03/1975Constitution Hall, Washington, DCStati Uniti d'America
09/03/1975Constitution Hall, Washington, DCStati Uniti d'America
20/07/1975Palace Theatre, Providence, RIStati Uniti d'America
22/07/1975Geneva Theatre, Geneva, NYStati Uniti d'America
25/07/1975Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PAStati Uniti d'America
26/07/1975Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PAStati Uniti d'America
28/07/1975Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Washington, DCStati Uniti d'America
29/07/1975Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Washington, DCStati Uniti d'America
01/08/1975Altria Theater, Richmond, VAStati Uniti d'America
02/08/1975Chrysler Theatre, Norfolk, VAStati Uniti d'America
08/08/1975Civic Theatre, Akron, OHStati Uniti d'America
09/08/1975Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PAStati Uniti d'America
10/08/1975Civic Theatre, Canton, OHStati Uniti d'America
06/09/1975Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts, New Orleans, LAStati Uniti d'America
12/09/1975Municipal Auditorium, Austin, TXStati Uniti d'America
13/09/1975Music Hall, Houston, TXStati Uniti d'America
14/09/1975Music Hall, Houston, TXStati Uniti d'America
16/09/1975Convention Centre, Dallas, TXStati Uniti d'America
20/09/1975Grinnell College, Grinnell, IAStati Uniti d'America
21/09/1975Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, MNStati Uniti d'America
11/10/1975Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJStati Uniti d'America
05/04/1976Ohio Theatre, Columbus, OHStati Uniti d'America
07/04/1976Allen Theatre, Cleveland, OHStati Uniti d'America
08/04/1976Allen Theatre, Cleveland, OHStati Uniti d'America
09/04/1976Colgate University, Hamilton, NYStati Uniti d'America
10/04/1976Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CTStati Uniti d'America
13/04/1976Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PAStati Uniti d'America
15/04/1976Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PAStati Uniti d'America
17/04/1976University of Rochester, Rochester, NYStati Uniti d'America
22/04/1976Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksberg, VAStati Uniti d'America
26/04/1976Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, TNStati Uniti d'America
29/04/1976Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, TNStati Uniti d'America
27/10/1976The Spectrum Arena, Philadelphia, PAStati Uniti d'America
19/02/1977Civic Center, St. Paul, MNStati Uniti d'America
23/03/1977Music Hall, Boston, MAStati Uniti d'America
24/03/1977Music Hall, Boston, MAStati Uniti d'America
25/03/1977Music Hall, Boston, MAStati Uniti d'America
16/09/1978Palladium, New York, NYStati Uniti d'America
17/09/1978Palladium, New York, NYStati Uniti d'America
20/09/1978Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJStati Uniti d'America
21/09/1978Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJStati Uniti d'America
25/09/1978Boston Garden, Boston, MAStati Uniti d'America
01/10/1978Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GAStati Uniti d'America
29/12/1980Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NYStati Uniti d'America
25/09/1999First Union Center, Philadelphia, PAStati Uniti d'America
23/10/1999Staples Center, Los Angeles, CAStati Uniti d'America
04/05/2000Air Canada Centre, TorontoCanada
22/06/2000Madison Square Garden, New York, NYStati Uniti d'America
07/12/2001Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJStati Uniti d'America
08/12/2001Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJStati Uniti d'America
24/09/2002Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MOStati Uniti d'America
06/10/2002First Union Center, Philadelphia, PAStati Uniti d'America
16/10/2002Palau Sant Jordi, BarcellonaSpagna
20/10/2002Velodrom, BerlinoGermania
24/10/2002Globen, StoccolmaSvezia
27/10/2002Wembley Arena, LondraGran Bretagna
03/11/2002American Airlines Center, Dallas, TXStati Uniti d'America
16/11/2002Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NCStati Uniti d'America
24/11/2002Ice Palace, Tampa, FLStati Uniti d'America
14/04/2003Skyreach Centre, EdmontonCanada
19/04/2003Bell Centre, MontrealCanada
06/05/2003Stadion Feijenoord, RotterdamPaesi Bassi
25/06/2003Ernst Happel Stadium, ViennaAustria
11/08/2003Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PAStati Uniti d'America
18/09/2003Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CTStati Uniti d'America
02/05/2005Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, CAStati Uniti d'America
11/05/2005Rosemont Theatre, Chicago, ILStati Uniti d'America
15/05/2005CSU Convocation Center, Cleveland, OHStati Uniti d'America
17/05/2005Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PAStati Uniti d'America
06/06/2005Palalottomatica Sport Palace, RomaItalia
16/06/2005Phillipshalle, DüsseldorfGermania
22/06/2005Forum, CopenaghenDanimarca
23/06/2005Scandinavium, GothenburgSvezia
23/07/2005Philips Arena, Atlanta, GAStati Uniti d'America
07/10/2005Civic Center, Hartford, CTStati Uniti d'America
15/10/2005Dane County Arena @ Alliant Center, Madison, WIStati Uniti d'America
24/10/2005Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VAStati Uniti d'America
08/11/2005Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PAStati Uniti d'America
06/10/2007Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PAStati Uniti d'America
10/10/2007Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJStati Uniti d'America
15/10/2007Air Canada Centre, TorontoCanada
02/11/2007Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MNStati Uniti d'America
28/11/2007Mediolanum Forum, MilanoItalia
10/03/2008Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NYStati Uniti d'America
24/03/2008Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OHStati Uniti d'America
05/04/2008HP Pavilion, San Jose, CAStati Uniti d'America
21/06/2008Volksparkstadion, AmburgoGermania
15/07/2008Estadio de Anoeta, San SebastiánSpagna
31/07/2008Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJStati Uniti d'America
23/05/2009Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJStati Uniti d'America
14/07/2009Hampden Park, GlasgowGran Bretagna
21/09/2009Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IAStati Uniti d'America
07/11/2009Madison Square Garden, New York, NYStati Uniti d'America
04/11/2011Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, Pittsburgh, PAStati Uniti d'America
14/01/2012Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJStati Uniti d'America
12/04/2012The Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MIStati Uniti d'America
05/07/2012AccorHotels Arena, ParigiFrancia
24/08/2012Rogers Centre , TorontoCanada
21/09/2012MetLife Stadium , East Rutherford, NJStati Uniti d'America
25/10/2012XL Center, Hartford, CTStati Uniti d'America
17/11/2012Sprint Center, Kansas City, MOStati Uniti d'America
06/12/2012Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZStati Uniti d'America
16/03/2013Brisbane Entertainment Centre, BrisbaneAustralia
31/03/2013Hanging Rock, Mount MacedonAustralia
11/07/2013Rock in Roma, RomaItalia
26/02/2014Brisbane Entertainment Centre, BrisbaneAustralia
22/05/2014Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, Pittsburgh, PAStati Uniti d'America
29/05/2016Croke Park, DublinoIrlanda
11/07/2016AccorHotels Arena, ParigiFrancia
30/08/2016MetLife Stadium , East Rutherford, NJStati Uniti d'America
01/09/2016Nationals Park , Washington, DCStati Uniti d'America
05/09/2016Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VAStati Uniti d'America
07/09/2016Citizens Bank Park , Philadelphia, PAStati Uniti d'America
11/09/2016PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PAStati Uniti d'America
14/09/2016Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MAStati Uniti d'America
22/01/2017Perth Arena, PerthAustralia