Incident On 57th Street

Springsteen Bruce

   capo III
   
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1. Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last night
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   With bruised arms and broken rhythm in a beat-up old Buick
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   But dressed just like dynamite
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   He tried sellin' his heart to the hard girls over on Easy Street
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   But they sighed Johnny it falls apart so easy and you know hearts these days are cheap
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   And the pimps swung their axes and said Johnny you're a cheater
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   Well the pimps swung their axes and said Johnny you're a liar
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   And from out of the shadows came a young girl's voice said Johnny don't cry
     
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   Puerto Rican Jane
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   oh won't you tell me what's your name
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   I want to drive you down to the other side of town
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   Where paradise ain't so crowded there'll be
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   action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonight
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   All them golden-heeled fairies in a real bitch fight
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   Pull thirty eights and kiss the girls good night
   
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R: Oh good night, it's alright Jane
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   Now let them black boys in to light the soul flame
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   We may find it out on the street tonight baby
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   Or we may walk until the daylight maybe
     
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2. Well like a cool Romeo he made his moves, oh she looked so fine
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   Like a late Juliet she knew he'd never be true but then she didn't really mind
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   Upstairs a band was playin' the singer was singin' something about goin' home
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   She whispered Spanish Johnny, you can leave me tonight but just don't leave me alone
   
   
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   And Johnny cried Puerto Rican Jane
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   Word is down the cops have found the vein
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   Oh them barefoot boys left their homes for the woods
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   Them little barefoot street boys they say homes ain't no good
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   They left the corners threw away all their switchblade knives
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   And kissed each other goodbye
   
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   Johnny was sittin' on the fire escape watchin' the kids playin' down the street
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   He called down Hey little heroes, summer's long
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   But I guess it ain't very sweet around here anymore
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   Janey sleeps in sheets damp with sweat
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   Johnny sits up alone and watches her dream on, dream on
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   And the sister prays for lost souls
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   Then breaks down in the chapel after everyone's gone
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   Jane moves over to share her pillow
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   But opens her eyes to see Johnny up and putting his clothes on
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   She says those romantic young boys
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   All they ever want to do is fight
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   Those romantic young boys they're callin' through the window
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   Hey Spanish Johnny, you want to make a little easy money tonight?
   
   And Johnny whispered
   
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R2:Good night, it's all tight Jane
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   I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
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   We may find it out on the street tonight baby
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   Or we may walk until the daylight maybe
   
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R3:Oh Good night, it's all right Jane
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   I'm gonna meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
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   Oh we can find it out on the street tonight baby
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   Or we may walk until the daylight maybe
   
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R4:Ah Good night, it's all right Jane
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   I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
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   Now we may find it out on...on the street tonight baby
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   Or we may have to walk until the morning light ahhh