《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：The Album Collection， Vol. 1 (1973 - 1984)

歌手： Bruce Springsteen

时长： 03:16

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It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City - Bruce Springsteen[00:00:00]

I had skin like leather and the diamond hard look of a cobra[00:00:22]

I was born blue and weathered but I burst just like a supernova[00:00:29]

I could walk like Brando right into the sun[00:00:36]

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

With my blackjack and jacket and hair slicked sweet[00:00:45]

Silver star studs on my duds like a Harley in heat[00:00:49]

When I strut down the street I could feel its heartbeat[00:00:52]

The sisters fell back and said[00:00:56]

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

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

Nickels for your pity[00:01:01]

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 of the alley mama I could talk some trash[00:01:14]

I was the prince of the paupers crowned downtown at the beggar's bash[00:01:21]

I was the pimp's main prophet I kept everything cool[00:01:28]

Just a backstreet gambler with the luck to lose[00:01:32]

And when the heat came down it was left on the ground[00:01:37]

The devil appeared like Jesus through the steam in the street[00:01:42]

Showin' me a hand I knew even the cops couldn't beat[00:01:45]

I felt his hot breath on my neck as I dove into the heat[00:01:48]

It's so hard to be a saint[00:01:51]

When you're just a boy out on the street[00:01:53]

And the sages of the subway sit just like the living dead[00:02:00]

As the tracks clack out the rhythm their eyes fixed straight ahead[00:02:04]

They ride the line of balance and hold on by just a thread[00:02:07]

But it's too hot in these tunnels you can get hit up by the heat[00:02:11]

You get up to get out at your next stop[00:02:14]

But they push you back down in your seat[00:02:16]

Your heart starts beatin' faster as you struggle to your feet[00:02:18]

Then you're outa that hole and back up on the street[00:02:21]

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

The cripple on the corner cries out[00:02:28]

Nickels for your pity[00:02:30]

And them downtown boys they sure talk gritty[00:02:32]

It's so hard to be a saint in the city[00:02:35]