《It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City》歌词

歌曲： It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City

所属专辑：Greetings From Asbury Park， N.J./The Wild， The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle/Darkness On The Edge Of Town

歌手： Bruce Springsteen

时长： 03:12

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It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City - Bruce Springsteen (布鲁斯·斯普林斯汀)[00:00:00]

I had skin like leather[00:00:22]

And the diamond-hard look of a cobra[00:00:24]

I was born blue and weathered[00:00:29]

But I burst just like a supernova[00:00:31]

I could walk like Brando right into the sun[00:00:37]

Then dance just like a Casanova[00:00:40]

With my blackjack and jacket[00:00:45]

And hair slicked sweet[00:00:47]

Silver star studs on my duds[00:00:49]

Like a Harley in heat[00:00:51]

When I strut down the street[00:00:53]

I could feel it's heartbeat[00:00:54]

The sisters fell back[00:00:57]

And said "Don't that man look pretty"[00:00:58]

The cripple on the corner cried out[00:01:00]

"Nickels for your pity"[00:01:02]

Them gasoline boys downtown sure talk gritty[00:01:03]

It's so hard to be a saint in the city[00:01:06]

I was the king if the alley[00:01:15]

Mama I could talk some trash[00:01:17]

I was the prince of the paupers crowned downtown[00:01:22]

At the beggar's bash[00:01:25]

I was the pimp's main prophet[00:01:29]

I kept everything cool[00:01:31]

Just a backstreet gambler with the luck to lose[00:01:33]

And when the heat came down[00:01:38]

It was left on the ground[00:01:40]

The devil appeared like[00:01:42]

Jesus through the steam in the street[00:01:43]

Showin' me a hand I knew[00:01:45]

Even the cops couldn't beat[00:01:47]

I felt his hot breath on my neck[00:01:49]

As I dove into the heat[00:01:50]

It's so hard to be a saint[00:01:52]

When you're just a boy out on the street[00:01:54]

And the sages of the subway sit[00:02:01]

Just like the living dead[00:02:02]

As the tracks clack out the rhythm[00:02:04]

Their eyes fixed straightahead[00:02:06]

They ride the line of balance[00:02:08]

And hold on by just a thread[00:02:09]

But it's too hot in these tunnels[00:02:11]

You can get hit up by the heat[00:02:13]

You get up to get out[00:02:15]

At your next stop but they push you[00:02:16]

Back down in your seat[00:02:18]

Your heart starts beatin' faster[00:02:18]

As you struggle to your feet[00:02:20]

You're outa that hole[00:02:22]

And back up on the street[00:02:24]

And them South Side sisters sure look pretty[00:02:25]

The cripple on the corner cries out[00:02:29]

"Nickels for your pity"[00:02:31]

And them downtown boys they sure talk gritty[00:02:33]

It's so hard to be a saint in the city[00:02:36]