Bruce Springsteen

[fox69]

RESTLESS NIGHTS

RESTLESS NIGHTS


Once we ran and lived as one
In another world, my little one
Where whispering trees and dark rivers run
I told a dream to you
Now outside the streets are gray
And the childhood games we played
Have faded away

My baby, she has restless nights
(She has restless nights)
My baby, she has restless nights

On late-night movie screens
Young lovers look so sure
Lost in wide-wake dreams
That they can't afford
Once I held you in my arms
On a bed of stone
Now we have grown

Once we ran and lived as one
In different world, my little one
Where whispering trees and dark rivers run
I told a dream to you
Now I pray, darling, for the night
We'll dance down these darkened halls
Once again to fall
Into a dream

 

[fox69]

RICKIE

RICKIE


Well look out Mama your little girl she has changed
She cut her baby curls
and she's got her act rearranged
Look out Daddy what she needs now
she can't find at home
Oh Rickie wants a man of her
She wants a man of her
Rickie wants a man of her own

Mama says her little girl won't talk to her anymore
She just goes in her room, turns on the radio and shuts
the door
She's got her own bathroom, TV, stereo, extension phone
Oh, but Mama, Rickie wants a man of her
She wants a man of her
Rickie wants a man of her own

Well Daddy says when he drop her off Friday night at the
gym
She slides way down in the front seat
So the kids won't see her with him
She don't do no work
She won't tell nobody when she's coming home
And she makes poor Daddy wait down on the corner
At midnight all alone

Well Daddy's pullin' out his hair
He says that girl ain't got no direction
She don't care to bring her boyfriends home
to pass Daddy's inspection
Now we're left peeking through the curtains
Everytime that we hear a horn blow
Well I guess Rickie wants a man of her own

Mama says: "Son, talk to her, she'll listen to you"
Yeah, she listens real nice and she does what she wants
to do
Well Daddy says: "She wears her jeans so tight
Well, you change 'em or you're staying home"Ah, but daddy, Rickie wants a man
of her
She wants a man of her
Rickie wants a man of her own
She's almost grown

Rickie wants a man of her
She wants a man of her
Rickie wants a man of her own

 

[fox69]

ROCKAWAY THE DAYS

ROCKAWAY THE DAYS


Billy got out of prison but he wasn't right
Some like to drink or gamble, Billy liked to fight
He tracked back to his home state of Maryland
Went to his mom's mobile home where she took hin in, alright

Rockaway the days, rockaway the nights
Gimme something to last me, baby, 'til the morning light
I ain't lookin' for trouble, I ain't looking for a fight
Honey rockaway these days, rockaway these nights

Well at a picnic one Sunday Billy met Mary Dove
Mary lloked at Billy, Billy fell in love
Billy swore to Mary he'd always love het so
They were married in the valley where the river flows, alright

At a roadside bar Billy argued with a young man
And he settled that argument with a razor in his hand
With blood on his shirt back to Mary he did run
She sighed "Billy, oh Billy, what have you done?"

He ran to his ma's trailer but the lights were dim
He pounded on the door, she wouldn't let him in
Up the road to a neighbor's house he drew near
They said "Billy go away, we don't want no trouble 'round here"
Billy stole a car and headed out on the road
Pocketful of pills and his brain on overload
Seen some lights in his rearview mirror, panicked and gave her the gun
Wrapped himself 'round a telephone pole way out on 101

Well Billy got cut out by the highway patrol
Just lay there with the cars passing on slow
Sheriff told Billy's ma that Billy died
She buried his body by the riverside, alright

Well rich man want the power and the seat on the top
Poor man want the money that the rich man got
Honey tonight I'm feeling so tired and unsure
Come on in Mary, shut the light, close the door

 

[fox69]

ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD

ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD


Well, hurry up hurry up, here we go
Cmon lets hit the road
Here we go
Rockin all over the world

Well, giddy up giddy up and get away
Were goin crazy and were goin today
Here we go
Rockin all over the world
And I like it, I like it, I like it
Here we go
Rockin all over the world
Well, Im gonna tell your mama what youre gonna do
Hey come tonight, we got dancin shoes
Here we go
Rockin all over the world

Rockin all over the world
Well, Im gonna tell your mama what youre gonna do
Hey come tonight, we got dancin shoes
Here we go
Rockin all over the world
And I like it, I like it...

 

[fox69]

ROCKY GROUND

ROCKY GROUND


(i'm a soldier!)
(i'm a soldier!)
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

rise up shepherd, rise up
your flock has roamed far from the hills
the stars have faded, the sky is still
the angels are shouting “glory hallelujah”

we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

forty days and nights of rain have washed this land
jesus said the money changers in this temple will not stand
find your flock, get them to higher ground
flood waters rising and we're caanan bound

we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
(i'm a soldier!)

tend to your flock or they will stray
we'll be called for our service come judgment day
before we cross that river wide
blood on our hands will come back on us twice

(i'm a soldier!)

rise up shepherd, rise up
your flock has roamed far from the hills
stars have faded, the sky is still
sun's in the heavens and a new day's rising



you use your muscle and your mind and you pray your best
that your best is good enough, the lord will do the rest
you raise your children and you teach 'them to walk straight and sure
you pray that hard times, hard times, come no more
you try to sleep, you toss and turn, the bottom's dropping out
where you once had faith now there's only doubt
you pray for guidance, only silence now meets your prayers
the morning breaks, you awake but no one's there

we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
there's a new day coming
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
(i'm a soldier!)
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
there's a new day coming
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
(i'm a soldier!)
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
there's a new day coming
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
(i'm a soldier!)
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
there's a new day coming
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground
we've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

 

[fox69]

ROLL OF THE DICE

ROLL OF THE DICE


Well I've been a losin' gambler
Just throwin' snake eyes
Love ain't got me downhearted
I know up around the corner lies
My fool's paradise
In just another roll of the dice

All my elevens and sevens been comin' up
Sixes and nines
But since I fell for you baby
Been comin' on changin' times
They're waitin' over the rise
Just another roll of the dice

I've stumbled and I know I made my mistakes
But tonight I'm gonna be playin' for all of the stakes

Well it's never too late so come on girl
The tables are waiting
You and me and lady luck well tonight
We'll be celebrating
Drinkin' champagne on ice
In just another roll of the dice

High-rollers lay down your bets and I'll raise 'em
Well I know the odds ain't in my favor

Maybe I'm just a clown throwin' down
Lookin' to come up busted
I'm a thief in the house of love
And I can't be trusted
Well I'll be makin' my heist
In just another roll of the dice
Just another roll of the dice
Move on up
Come on seven
Roll me baby
In this fool's heaven

 

[fox69]

ROSALITA

ROSALITA


Spread out now Rosie doctor come cut her mama's reins
You know playin' blind man's bluff is a little baby's game
You pick up Little Dynamite I'm gonna pick up Little Gun
And together we're gonna go out tonight and make that highway run
You don't have to call me lieutenant Rosie and I don't want to be your son
The only lover I'm ever gonna need's your soft sweet little
girl's tongue and Rosie you're the one
Dynamite's in the belfry playin' with the bats
Little Gun's downtown in front of Woolworth's tryin' out his
attitude on all the catsPapa's on the corner waitin' for the bus
Mama she's home in the window waitin' up for us
She'll be there in that chair when they wrestle her upstairs
'cause you know we ain't gonna come
I ain't here on business
I'm only here for fun

CHORUS:
Rosalita jump a little lighter
Senorita come sit by my fireI just want to be your lover ain't no lie
Rosalita you're my stone desire

Jack the Rabbit and Weak Knees Willie you know they're gonna be there
Ah Sloppy Sue and Big Bones Billy they'll be comin' up for air
We're gonna play some pool skip some school act real cool
Stay out all night it's gonna feel all right
Rosie come out tonight Rosie come out tonight
Windows are for cheaters chimneys for the poor
Closets are for hangers winners use the door(CHORUS)
Now I know your mama she don't like me 'cause I play in a rock and roll band
And I know your daddy he don't dig me but he never did understand
Your Papa lowered the boom he locked you in your roomI'm comin' to lend a hand
I'm comin' to liberate you, confiscate you - I want to be your man
Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny
But now you're sad - your mama's mad
And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money
And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money
And your daddy says he knows that I don't have any money
Tell him this is his last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance
Because a record company Rosie just gave me a big advance!
And my tires were slashed and I almost crashed but the Lord had mercy
And my machine she's a dud out stuck in the mud somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
Well, hold on tight stay up all night 'cause Rosie I'm comin' on strong
By the time we meet the morning light I will hold you in my arms
I know a pretty little place in Southern California down San Diego way
There's a little cafe where they play guitars all night and and all day
You can hear them in the back room strummin'
So hold tight baby 'cause don't you know daddy's comin'(CHORUS)

 

[fox69]

ROULETTE

ROULETTE


We left the toys out in the yard
I took my wife and kids and left my home unguarded
We packed what we could into the car
No one here knows how it started
Suddenly everything was just so out of control
Now I want some answers, mister, I need to know
I hear all the talk but I don't know what you're sayin'
But I think I got a good idea of the game that you're playin'

Roulette, that's the name
Roulette, that's the game now
Roulette, I don't know what they're sayin'
Roulette, everybody's playin'

I grew up here on this street
Where nothin' moves, just a strange breeze
In a town full of worthless memories
There's a shadow in my backyard
I've got a house full of things that I can't touch
Well all those things won't do me much good now
I was a fireman out at Riker's, I did my job
Mister, I've been cheated, I feel like I've been robbed
I'm the big expendable, my life's just canceled null and void
Well what you gonna do about your new boy

Roulette, you're playin' with my life
Roulette, with my kids and my wife
Roulette, every day the stakes get bigger
Roulette, a different finger on the trigger

Down by the river that talks
The night speaks in searchlights
And shortwave radios squawk
The police patrol the streets
But I've left behind the man I used to be
Everything he believed and all that belonged to me
I tried to find my way out to somewhere where I thought it'd be safe
They stopped me at the roadblock they put up on the interstate
They put me in detention but I broke loose and then I ran
They said they want to ask me a few questions but I think they had other plans
Now I don't know who to trust and I don't know what I can believe
They say they want to help me but with the stuff they keep on sayin'
I think those guys just wanna keep on playin'

Roulette, with my life
Roulette, with my kids and my wife
Roulette, the bullet's in the chamber
Roulette, who's the unlucky stranger
Roulette, surprise, you're dead
Roulette, the gun's to your head
Roulette, the bullet's spinning in the chamber
Roulette, pull the trigger, feel the click
No further danger

 

[fox69]

SAD EYES

SAD EYES


Every day here you come walking
I hold my tongue, I don't do much talking
You say you're happy and you're doin' fine well go ahead, baby, I got plenty of time
Sad eyes never lie
Sad eyes never lie

Well for a while I've been watching you steady
Ain't gonna move 'til you're good and ready
You show up and then you shy away
But I know pretty soon you'll be walkin' this way
Sad eyes never lie
Sad eyes never lie

Baby don't you know I don't care
Don't you know that I've been there
Well if something in the air feels a little unkind
Don't worry darling, it'll slip your mind

I know you think you'd never be mine
Well that's okay, baby, I don't mind
That shy smile's sweet, that's a fact
Go ahead, I don't mind the act
Here you come all dressed up for a date
Well one more step and it'll be too late
Blue blue ribbon in your hair
Like you're so sure I'll be standing here

 

[fox69]

SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA


From the tin rooftop the little boy did watch
The procession down through town
Through the museum where Daniel whupped the Devil
With them boys from the underground
Where the Giants of Science fight for tight control
Over the wildlands of New Mexico
Sam Houston's ghost's in Texas fighting for his soul
And the townsfolk rest uneasy beneath the guns of Kid Cole
And the kid says: "Hey, where's Santa Ana
He who could romance the dumb into talking
Take a chance with me tonight, my contessa,
If it don't work out I ain't lame, I can walk"
Now some folks think cancer's taken to the streets of this town
But Sandy eats her candy and then lays her money down
Them cats are in from the canyons to strut their stuff in town
But there's only secret sinners here
Lord, there's only secret thieves
Only a fool would try to save
What the desert chose to leave
And hey there senorita,
With your playboys in their Spanish bandanas
French cream won't soften those boots, baby
French kisses will not break your heart

Oh painted night set free with light
Glows outside the Rainbow Saloon
Matching braces with a Spanish lady
'Neath a graduation moon
No more colleges, no more coronations
Some punk's idea of a teenage nation
Has forced Santa Ana to change his station
From soldier to cartoon
And the Giants of Science spend their days and nights
Not with wives, not with lovers, but searchin' for the lights
They spotted in the desert on their helicopter flights
Just to be lost in the dust and the night
Hey my Contessa, in your juke joint rags you always bring candy for the kids
Come waltz with me tonight senorita
'Cause only fools are alone on a night like this