Track 1 of Tunnel Of Love, 1987.
- Tunnel Of Love (1987)
- Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar, harmonica, claves, maracas
Released on Tunnel Of Love (1987).
Live versions are available on the following 7 official live downloads:
- 2005-08-13 Pontiac Theatre At GM Place, Vancouver, BC
- 2005-08-03 Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
- 1988-05-23 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 1988-05-16 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 1988-04-28 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 1988-04-23 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 1988-03-28 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
AIN'T GOT YOU | 2:07 | TUNNEL |
Note: Recorded sometime between January and April 1987 at Thrill Hill Recording, Rumson, New Jersey (Springsteen's home studio), with Bruce on all instruments. Although Bruce claims full songwriting credit for the track, it clearly draws heavily on "I Ain't Got You", written by Calvin Carter and initially released by both Billy Boy Arnold and Jimmy Reed in 1955. Bruce would likely have known the song from later covers by The Yardbirds (1964) and The Animals (1965).
Studio Sessions: Tunnel Of Love
Ain't Got You |
I got the fortunes of heaven in diamonds and gold
I got all the bonds baby that the bank could hold
Well I got houses 'cross the country honey end to end
And everybody buddy wants to be my friend
Well I got all the riches baby any man ever knew
But the only thing I ain't got honey I ain't got you
I got a house full of Rembrandt and priceless art
And all the little girls they wanna tear me apart
When I walk down the street people stop and stare
Well you'd think I might be thrilled but baby I don't care
'Cause I got more good luck honey than old King Farouk
But the only thing I ain't got baby I ain't got you
I got a big diamond watch sitting on my wrist
I try to tempt you baby but you just resist
I made a deal with the devil babe I won't deny
Until I got you in my arms I can't be satisfied
I got a pound of caviar sitting home on ice
I got a fancy foreign car that rides like paradise
I got a hundred pretty women knocking down my door
And folks wanna kiss me I ain't even seen before
I been around the world and all across the seven seas
Been paid a king's ransom for doing what comes naturally
But I'm still the biggest fool honey this world ever knew
'Cause the only thing I ain't got baby I ain't got you
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