Well I had skin like leather
And the diamond-hard look of a cobra
I was born blue and weathered but I burst just like a supernova
Well I walked like Brando right into the sun
And danced just like a Casanova
Well with my blackjack and jacket and hair slicked sweet
Silver Star studs on my duds like a Harley in heat
When I bop down the street I can hear its heart-beat
And all the women fell back and said ?don't that man look pretty??
The cripple on the corner cries out ?nickels for your pity?
And the gasoline boys downtown they sure talk gritty
It's so hard to be a saint in the city
Well I was the of the alley, I could talk trash
I was the prince of the paupers, crowned downtown at the beggar's bash
I was the pimp's main prophet but I kept everything cool
Just a backstreet gambler with the luck to lose
And when the heat came down it was left on the ground
The devil appeared like Jesus through the steam in the street
Showing me a hand I knew even the cops couldn't beat
I felt his hot breath on my neck as I dove into the heat
It's so hard to be a saint when you're just a boy out on the street
And the sages of the subway sit just like the living dead
The tracks clack out the rhythm, their eyes fixed straight ahead
They ride the line of balance and hold on by just a thread
It's too hot in these tunnels; you can get hit up by the heat
I get up to get out at the next stop but they push me down in the seat
My heart starts beating faster as I struggle to my feet
And I get out of that hole and I'm back up on the street
Now the Southside sisters sure look pretty
And the cripple on the corner knows I don't pay for no pity
And them gasoline boys, yeah they sure talk gritty
It's so hard to be a saint in the city
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen, known simply as Bruce Springsteen, is an American singer-songwriter and musician born in Long Branch, New Jersey, in 1949. Considered one of the greatest rock songwriters of all time, Springsteen is famous for his epic-narrative songs that tell the everyday lives of Americans, often focusing on themes of work, the working class, and love. His music combines elements of rock and roll, folk, country, and blues, creating a powerful and engaging sound. Springsteen began his career in the 1960s, gaining popularity in the 1970s with albums like *Born to Run* (1975) and *Darkness on the Edge of Town* (1978). He achieved international success with the album *The River* (1980), which cemented his status as a superstar. Among his most famous songs are "Born to Run", "Thunder Road", "Dancing in the Dark", "Glory Days" and "The Rising". Springsteen has been awarded numerous prizes, including a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement, a Pulitzer Prize for Music, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2016 he received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award.
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