Incident On 57th Street

Bruce Springsteen

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