Bruce Springsteen

Rock Away The Days

Bruce Springsteen


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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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