American Skin (Springsteen Bruce)

41 shots And we'll take that ride Cross this bloody river To the other side 41 shots Cut through the night You're kneeling over his body in the vestibule Praying for his life Well Is it a gun Is it a knife Is it a wallet This is your life It ain't no secret It ain't no secret No secret my friend You can get killed just for living In your american skin 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots 41 shots Lena gets her son ready for school She says On these streets Charles, You've got to understand the rules If an officer stops you Promise me you'll always be polite And that you'll never ever run away And promise mama you'll keep your hands in sight Well Is it a gun Is it a knife Is it a wallet This is your life It ain't no secret It ain't no secret No secret my friend You can get killed just for living In your american skin 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots 41 shots, 41 shots Is it a gun Is it a knife Is it in your heart Is it in your eyes It ain't no secret It ain't no secret It ain't no secret It ain't no secret 41 shots And we'll take that ride Cross this bloody river To the other side 41 shots And my boots caked in this mud We're baptized in these waters And in each others blood Is it a gun Is it a knife Is it a wallet This is your life It ain't no secret It ain't no secret No secret my friend You can get killed just for living You can get killed just for living In your american skin