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Outlaw Pete

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First time played on: 23/03/2009

Latest time played on: 23/05/2014

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Bruce Springsteen Sings the Alphabet

Episode: Outlaw Pete

Source: www.alphabeticalspringsteen.com

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Lyrics

He was born a little baby on the Appalachian Trail
At six months old he'd done three months in jail
He robbed a bank in his diapers and little bare baby feet
All he said was "Folks my name is Outlaw Pete"
I'm Outlaw Pete, I'm Outlaw Pete, can you hear me?

At 25 a Mustang pony he did steal
And he rode her 'round and 'round on heaven's wheel
Father Jesus I'm an outlaw, killer and a thief
And I slow down only to sow my grief
I'm Outlaw Pete, I'm Outlaw Pete, can you hear me?

He cut his trail of tears across the countryside
And where he went women wept and men died

One night he awoke from a vision of his own death
Saddled his pony and rode out deep into the West
Married a Navajo girl and settled down on the res.
And as the snow fell he held their beautiful daughter to his chest
I'm Outlaw Pete, I'm Outlaw Pete, can you hear me?
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?

Out of the East on an Irish stallion came bounty hunter Dan
His heart quickened and burdened by the need to get his man
He found Pete peacefully fishing by the river
Pulled his gun and got the drop
He said "Pete you think you've changed but you have not"

He cocked his pistol pulled the trigger and shouted, "Let it start"
Pete drew a knife from his boot, threw it,
And pierced Dan through the heart
Dan smiled as he lay in his own blood dying in the sun
Whispered in Pete's ear "We cannot undo these things we've done"
You're Outlaw Pete, You're Outlaw Pete, can you hear me?
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?

For forty days & nights Pete rode and did not stop
Till he sat high upon an icy mountaintop
He watched a hawk on a desert updraft, slip & slide
Moved to the edge and dug his spurs deep into his pony's side

Some say Pete and his pony vanished over the edge
And some say they remain frozen high up on that icy ledge
A young Navajo girl washes in the river, her skin so fair
And braids a piece of Pete's buckskin chaps into her hair
Outlaw Pete, Outlaw Pete, can you hear me?
Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
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23/03/2009Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJUnited States
24/03/2009Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJUnited States
01/04/2009HP Pavilion, San Jose, CAUnited States
03/04/2009Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZUnited States
05/04/2009Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TXUnited States
07/04/2009BOK Center, Tulsa, OKUnited States
08/04/2009Toyota Center, Houston, TXUnited States
10/04/2009Pepsi Arena, Denver, COUnited States
15/04/2009L.A. Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CAUnited States
16/04/2009L.A. Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CAUnited States
21/04/2009TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MAUnited States
22/04/2009TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MAUnited States
24/04/2009XL Center, Hartford, CTUnited States
26/04/2009Philips Arena, Atlanta, GAUnited States
28/04/2009Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PAUnited States
29/04/2009Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PAUnited States
02/05/2009Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NCUnited States
04/05/2009Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NYUnited States
05/05/2009John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VAUnited States
07/05/2009Air Canada Centre, TorontoCanada
08/05/2009Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PAUnited States
11/05/2009Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MNUnited States
12/05/2009United Center, Chicago, ILUnited States
14/05/2009MVP Arena, Albany, NYUnited States
15/05/2009Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PAUnited States
18/05/2009Verizon Center, Washington, DCUnited States
19/05/2009Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PAUnited States
21/05/2009Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJUnited States
23/05/2009Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJUnited States
30/05/2009Pinkpop, LandgraafNetherlands
02/06/2009Ratinan Stadion, TampereFinland
04/06/2009Stockholm Stadion, StockholmSweden
05/06/2009Stockholm Stadion, StockholmSweden
07/06/2009Stockholm Stadion, StockholmSweden
09/06/2009Koengen, BergenNorway
10/06/2009Koengen, BergenNorway
13/06/2009Music & Arts Festival Bonnaroo, Manchester, TNUnited States
27/06/2009Glastonbury Festival, GlastonburyGreat Britain
28/06/2009Hard Rock Calling, LondonGreat Britain
30/06/2009Stade de Suisse, BernSwitzerland
02/07/2009Olympia Stadion, MunichGermany
03/07/2009Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt am MainGermany
05/07/2009Ernst Happel Stadium, ViennaAustria
08/07/2009Herning MCH, HerningDenmark
11/07/2009RDS Arena, DublinIreland
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14/07/2009Hampden Park, GlasgowGreat Britain
16/07/2009Festival des Vielles Charrues, CarhaixFrance
19/07/2009Stadio Olimpico, RomeItaly
21/07/2009Olimpico di Torino, TorinoItaly
23/07/2009Stadio Friuli, UdineItaly
26/07/2009San Mamés Stadium, BilbaoSpain
28/07/2009La Cartuja Olympic Stadium, SevilleSpain
30/07/2009Estadio Municipal de Foietes, BenidormSpain
01/08/2009Estadio José Zorrilla, ValladolidSpain
02/08/2009Auditorio Monte do Gozo, Santiago de CompostelaSpain
19/08/2009Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CTUnited States
22/08/2009Comcast Center, Mansfield, MAUnited States
23/08/2009Comcast Center, Mansfield, MAUnited States
25/08/2009Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NYUnited States
12/09/2009Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa, FLUnited States
13/09/2009BB&T Center, Sunrise, FLUnited States
16/09/2009Bi-Lo Center, Greenville, SCUnited States
20/09/2009United Center, Chicago, ILUnited States
21/09/2009Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IAUnited States
30/09/2009Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJUnited States
02/10/2009Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJUnited States
03/10/2009Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJUnited States
08/10/2009Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJUnited States
09/10/2009Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJUnited States
13/10/2009Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PAUnited States
02/11/2009Verizon Center, Washington, DCUnited States
23/05/2014Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, Pittsburgh, PAUnited States