Darlington County

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Track 3 of Born In The U.S.A., 1984.

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Credits

• Born In The U.S.A. (1984)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar
  • Roy Bittan: piano, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Clarence Clemons: saxophone, percussion, backing vocals
  • Danny Federici: organ, glockenspiel
  • Garry Tallent: bass, backing vocals
  • Steven Van Zandt: guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Max Weinberg: drums, backing vocals

Performances

Performed live 418 times. 2023-08-24 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA 2023-08-09 Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL 2023-07-25 Prato Della Gerascia, Autodromo Di Monza, Monza, Italy 2023-07-23 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany 2023-07-21 Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany 2023-07-18 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 2023-07-15 Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany 2023-07-13 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark 2023-07-11 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark 2023-07-08 Hyde Park, London, England 2023-07-06 Hyde Park, London, England 2023-07-02 Voldsløkka Stadion, Oslo, Norway 2023-06-13 Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland 2023-03-25 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC 2023-02-21 BOK Center, Tulsa, OK 2023-02-03 State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA 2019-11-16 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2017-02-25 Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 2017-02-18 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia 2017-02-02 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia 2017-01-30 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia 2017-01-22 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia 2016-09-09 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA 2016-09-07 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA 2016-09-01 Nationals Park, Washington, DC 2016-08-30 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2016-08-23 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2016-07-26 Granåsen Arena, Trondheim, Norway 2016-07-20 CASA Arena, Horsens, Denmark 2016-07-16 Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy 2016-07-11 AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France 2016-07-09 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium 2016-07-05 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy 2016-07-03 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy 2016-06-29 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway 2016-06-27 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 2016-06-25 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 2016-06-22 Telia Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark 2016-06-19 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany 2016-06-17 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany 2016-06-14 Malieveld, The Hague, The Netherlands 2016-06-05 Wembley Stadium, London, England 2016-06-03 Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England 2016-06-01 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland 2016-05-29 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland 2016-05-25 Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England 2016-05-21 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain 2016-05-19 Bela Vista Park, Lisbon, Portugal 2016-05-17 Estadio Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain 2016-05-14 Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain 2016-03-31 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 2016-01-29 Verizon Center, Washington, DC 2015-11-10 Theater At Madison Square Garden (The), New York City, NY 2014-04-29 BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL 2014-04-24 PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC 2014-04-15 Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH 2014-04-12 Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA 2014-04-08 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH 2014-04-06 Reunion Arena, Old Site, Dallas, TX 2014-03-01 Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 2014-02-26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia 2014-02-22 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia 2014-02-19 AllPhones Arena, Sydney, Australia 2014-02-15 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia 2014-02-11 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia 2014-02-05 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia 2014-02-01 FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 2014-01-26 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa 2013-09-21 Cidade Do Rock, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 2013-09-18 Espaço Das Américas, São Paulo, Brazil 2013-09-14 Estadio G.E.B.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina 2013-09-12 Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile 2013-07-27 Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, Ireland 2013-07-24 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England 2013-07-20 King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2013-07-18 Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, Ireland 2013-07-13 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium 2013-07-11 Ippodromo Delle Capannelle, Rome, Italy 2013-07-03 Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland 2013-06-30 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, England 2013-06-29 Stade De France, Saint Denis, France 2013-06-26 Estadio Municipal El Molinón, Gijón, Spain 2013-06-18 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland 2013-06-03 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy 2013-05-26 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany 2013-05-11 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden 2013-05-07 HK Areena, Turku, Finland 2013-05-03 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden 2013-04-29 Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway 2013-03-31 Hanging Rock, Mt. Macedon, Australia 2013-03-30 Hanging Rock, Mt. Macedon, Australia 2013-03-26 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia 2013-03-24 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia 2013-03-22 Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia 2013-03-16 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia 2012-12-10 Palacio De Los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico 2012-12-06 Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZ 2012-12-04 Honda Center, Anaheim, CA 2012-11-28 Rose Garden, Portland, OR 2012-11-26 Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC 2012-11-11 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN 2012-11-03 KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY 2012-11-01 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA 2012-10-23 John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA 2012-10-19 Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, ON 2012-09-19 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2012-09-14 Nationals Park, Washington, DC 2012-09-07 Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL 2012-09-03 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA 2012-08-29 Vernon Downs Raceway, Vernon, NY 2012-08-26 Magnetic Hill, Moncton, NB 2012-08-24 Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON 2012-08-14 Fenway Park, Boston, MA 2012-07-31 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland 2012-07-27 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 2012-07-23 Koengen, Bergen, Norway 2012-07-18 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland 2012-07-14 Hyde Park, London, England (Evening) 2012-07-12 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 2012-07-04 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France 2012-06-22 Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England 2012-06-10 Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy 2012-05-27 Rheinenergiestadion, Cologne, Germany 2012-05-13 Estadio Olimpico De La Cartuja, Seville, Spain 2012-04-16 Times Union Center, Albany, NY 2011-10-22 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2011-01-29 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2010-09-11 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2010-01-23 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2009-11-18 Sommet Center, Nashville, TN 2009-11-15 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI 2009-11-03 Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC 2009-10-20 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 2009-10-17 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2009-10-09 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2009-10-03 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2009-07-28 Estadio Olimpico De La Cartuja, Seville, Spain 2009-07-23 Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy 2009-07-05 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 2009-06-09 Koengen, Bergen, Norway 2009-06-05 Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden 2009-04-10 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 2009-04-01 HP Pavilion At San Jose, San Jose, CA 2009-03-24 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2008-08-30 Roadhouse At The Lakefront (The), Milwaukee, WI 2008-08-19 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA 2008-07-15 Estadio Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain 2008-07-07 Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway 2008-07-04 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 2008-06-27 Parc Des Princes, Paris, France 2008-06-25 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy 2008-06-18 Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2008-06-16 LTU Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany 2008-06-14 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 2008-05-28 Old Trafford, Manchester, England 2008-05-23 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland 2008-05-13 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2008-04-27 Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte, NC 2008-03-22 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH 2007-12-01 Gelredome, Arnhem, The Netherlands 2007-11-26 Bizkaia Arena, Bilbao, Spain 2007-10-22 United Center, Chicago, IL 2007-10-17 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2007-10-15 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON 2007-10-14 Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, ON 2007-10-09 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 2007-10-05 Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA 2007-10-02 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT 2007-09-28 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 2007-09-25 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2007-09-24 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2007-04-29 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2006-12-12 Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ 2006-09-17 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2006-05-02 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2005-07-14 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON 2005-04-10 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2004-12-19 Harry's Roadhouse, Asbury Park, NJ (Late) 2004-12-19 Harry's Roadhouse, Asbury Park, NJ (Early) 2004-04-25 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2003-09-25 Invesco Field At Mile High, Denver, CO 2003-09-14 Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC 2003-09-10 SkyDome, Toronto, ON 2003-08-17 Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA 2003-08-16 Pacific Bell Park, San Francisco, CA 2003-08-11 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA 2003-08-01 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA 2003-07-26 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2003-06-22 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 2003-06-16 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland 2003-06-14 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark 2003-05-26 National Sports Stadium, London, England 2003-05-19 Estadio De La Comunidad De Madrid, Madrid, Spain 2003-05-15 Estadio Municipal El Molinón, Gijón, Spain 2003-05-12 Koning Boudewijnstadion, Brussels, Belgium 2003-05-10 Südweststadion, Ludwigshafen, Germany 2003-05-08 Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2003-05-06 Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2003-04-30 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2003-04-18 Corel Centre, Ottawa, ON 2003-04-14 Skyreach Centre, Edmonton, AB 2003-04-13 Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary, AB 2003-04-09 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA 2003-03-28 Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 2003-03-26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia 2003-03-25 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia 2003-03-22 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 2003-03-02 Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX 2002-12-17 Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN 2002-12-08 Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC 2002-11-21 TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, FL 2002-11-19 Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Arena, Birmingham, AL 2002-04-14 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2002-04-13 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2000-06-15 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2000-06-04 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA 2000-05-27 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV 2000-05-22 Arrowhead Pond Of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA 2000-05-08 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT 2000-05-03 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON 2000-04-30 Firstar Center, Cincinnati, OH 2000-04-26 Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA 2000-04-22 Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena, Raleigh, NC 2000-04-21 Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC 2000-04-18 Compaq Center, Houston, TX 2000-04-12 Nashville Arena, Nashville, TN 2000-04-09 Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO 2000-04-08 Kiel Center, St. Louis, MO 2000-04-03 Rose Garden, Portland, OR 2000-03-31 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 2000-03-19 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA 2000-03-14 Alltel Arena, Little Rock, AR 2000-03-10 National Car Rental Center, Sunrise, FL 2000-03-04 Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL 1999-11-29 Target Center, Minneapolis, MN 1999-11-15 Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH 1999-11-06 Fargodome, Fargo, ND 1999-10-26 Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA 1999-10-18 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA 1999-10-15 America West Arena, Phoenix, AZ 1999-09-27 United Center, Chicago, IL 1999-09-20 First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA 1999-09-15 First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA 1999-09-13 First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA 1999-09-09 Palace Of Auburn Hills (The), Auburn Hills, MI 1999-09-01 MCI Center, Washington, DC 1999-08-31 MCI Center, Washington, DC 1999-08-27 FleetCenter, Boston, MA 1999-08-21 FleetCenter, Boston, MA 1999-08-09 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ page 1 of 212next »

Performances broken down by tour (not including rehearsals and snippet performances) Performed at 16 show(s) of 116 on the 2023-24 International Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 266 on the Springsteen On Broadway run. Performed at 5 show(s) of 14 on the Summer '17 Tour. Performed at 30 show(s) of 75 on the The River Tour 2016. Performed at 14 show(s) of 33 on the High Hopes Tour. Performed at 57 show(s) of 133 on the Wrecking Ball Tour. Performed at 13 show(s) of 83 on the Working On A Dream Tour. Performed at 22 show(s) of 99 on the Magic Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 56 on The Seeger Sessions Tour. Performed at 1 show(s) of 72 on the Devils & Dust Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 7 on the Vote For Change Tour. Performed at 31 show(s) of 120 on The Rising Tour. Performed at 74 show(s) of 132 on The Reunion Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 128 on The Ghost Of Tom Joad Tour. Performed at 17 show(s) of 102 on the World Tour 1992-93. Performed at 0 show(s) of 20 on the Human Rights Now! Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 67 on the Tunnel Of Love Express Tour. Performed at 107 show(s) of 156 on the Born In The U.S.A. Tour. Performed at 25 known other show(s), plus 6 public tour rehearsal(s).

Released on Album

Released on Born In The U.S.A. (1984).

A live version is released on Live/1975–85 (1986) (recorded September 30, 1985).

Released as Live Download

Live versions are available on the following 76 official live downloads:

• 2023-08-24 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
• 2023-08-09 Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
• 2023-07-25 Prato Della Gerascia, Autodromo Di Monza, Monza, Italy
• 2023-07-23 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany
• 2023-07-21 Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany
• 2023-07-18 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
• 2023-07-15 Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany
• 2023-07-13 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2023-07-11 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2023-07-08 Hyde Park, London, England
• 2023-07-06 Hyde Park, London, England
• 2023-07-02 Voldsløkka Stadion, Oslo, Norway
• 2023-06-13 Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland
• 2023-03-25 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
• 2023-02-21 BOK Center, Tulsa, OK
• 2023-02-03 State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
• 2017-02-25 Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
• 2017-02-18 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia
• 2017-02-02 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
• 2017-01-30 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia
• 2017-01-22 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
• 2016-09-09 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
• 2016-09-07 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
• 2016-09-01 Nationals Park, Washington, DC
• 2016-08-30 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2016-08-23 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2016-07-26 Granåsen Arena, Trondheim, Norway
• 2016-07-20 CASA Arena, Horsens, Denmark
• 2016-07-16 Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy
• 2016-07-11 AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
• 2016-07-09 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium
• 2016-07-05 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy
• 2016-07-03 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy
• 2016-06-29 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway
• 2016-06-27 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2016-06-25 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2016-06-22 Telia Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2016-06-19 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
• 2016-06-17 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany
• 2016-06-14 Malieveld, The Hague, The Netherlands
• 2016-06-05 Wembley Stadium, London, England
• 2016-06-03 Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
• 2016-06-01 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
• 2016-05-29 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
• 2016-05-25 Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
• 2016-05-21 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
• 2016-05-19 Bela Vista Park, Lisbon, Portugal
• 2016-05-17 Estadio Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
• 2016-05-14 Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
• 2016-03-31 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
• 2016-01-29 Verizon Center, Washington, DC
• 2014-04-29 BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL
• 2014-04-24 PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
• 2014-04-15 Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
• 2014-04-12 Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
• 2014-04-08 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
• 2014-03-01 Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
• 2014-02-26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
• 2014-02-22 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia
• 2014-02-19 AllPhones Arena, Sydney, Australia
• 2014-02-15 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
• 2014-02-11 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia
• 2014-02-05 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
• 2014-02-01 FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
• 2014-01-26 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa
• 2013-07-24 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
• 2013-07-11 Ippodromo Delle Capannelle, Rome, Italy
• 2012-07-31 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland
• 2012-07-04 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 2009-10-20 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
• 2003-06-16 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland
• 2000-05-22 Arrowhead Pond Of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
• 1999-07-18 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
• 1986-10-13 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
• 1984-08-20 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
• 1984-08-19 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ

On The Tracks

DARLINGTON COUNTY - V1		uncirculating
DARLINGTON COUNTY - V2	5:04	private
DARLINGTON COUNTY - V3a	5:20	LM-19 / THLRR
DARLINGTON COUNTY - V3b	4:44	BITUSA

Note: The title "Darlington County" is first known from the early days of the Darkness On The Edge Of Town sessions, where it can be found on a worksheet that is believed to date from late June 1977. The worksheet is reproduced in the facsimile book included in the Darkness box set, and "Darlington County" is the first item on the list, with the note "notice structure of tape." That suggests "Darlington County" was worked on during the sessions, but it does not appear in any session logs, and aside from the title it is unknown how it relates to the Born In The U.S.A. cut. Also found in the book is the familiar couplet "My eyes have seen the glory of the comin' of the Lord / He was peelin' down the alley in a black and yellow Ford," not too dissimilar than what could be found in the version that was recorded some five years later during the Born In The U.S.A. sessions.

At some point, it was set aside and not picked up again until 1981. V2 is a band rehearsal from Colts Neck, New Jersey, probably recorded some time in late 1981; a rather pedestrian take, as noted by both Max and Bruce at the conclusion of the song. V3 was recorded in a single take at Power Station, New York on May 13, 1982. V3a, which appears to be a slightly longer, slower take on 'Lost Masters XIX' is actually the released version V4b, before vocal overdubs, fixed-up intro, and the use of varispeed to speed the track up. Track 8 on 'Lost Masters Volume 7', titled "Untitled Harmonies #1", is a short clip from January 1980 of Springsteen singing a tune that bears some resemblance to "Darlington County".

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^{Studio Sessions: Born In The U.S.A.}

Lyrics

Darlington County

Whoa!
Aww!

Driving in to Darlington County, me and Wayne on the Fourth of July
Driving in to Darlington County, looking for some work on the county line
We drove down from New York City where the girls are pretty but they just wanna know your name
Driving in to Darlington City, got a union connection with an uncle of Wayne's
We drove eight hundred miles without seeing a cop
We got rock and roll music blasting off the T-top
Singing

(Sha la la, sha la la la la)
(Sha la la la la la la) hey-hey-hey
(Sha la la, sha la la la la)
(Sha la la la la la la)

Hey little girl standing on the corner, today's your lucky day for sure all right
Me and my buddy we're from New York City, we got two hundred dollars we wanna rock all night
Girl you're looking at two big spenders, and the world don't know what me and Wayne might do
Our pas each own one of the World Trade Centers, for a kiss and a smile I'll give mine all to you, girl
Come on baby take a seat on my fender, it's a long night and tell me what else were you gonna do
Just me and you, we could

(Sha la la, sha la la la la)
(Sha la la la la la la)
(Sha la la, sha la la la la)
(Sha la la la la la la)
Big Man!

Little girl sitting in the window, ain't seen my buddy in seven days
County man tells me the same thing, he don't work and he don't get paid
Little girl you're so young and pretty, walk with me and you can have your way
And we'll leave this Darlington City for a ride down that Dixie Highway

Driving out of Darlington County, I seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
Driving out of Darlington County, seen Wayne handcuffed to the bumper of a state trooper's Ford, whao!

(Sha la la, sha la la la la) Yeah
(Sha la la la la la la) Big Man!
(Sha la la, sha la la la la)
(Sha la la la la la la) Come on
(Sha la la, sha la la la la)
(Sha la la la la la la)
(Sha la la, sha la la la la)
(Sha la la la la la la) Whoaaa
(Sha la la, sha la la la la)
(Sha la la la la la la) Whoa!
(Sha la la, sha la la la la)
(Sha la la la la la la) Whao!
(Sha la la, sha la la la la)
(Sha la la la la la la) Yeah yeah yeah
(Sha la la, sha la la la la)
(Sha la la la la la la)
(Sha la la, sha la la la la) Whoa ooh!
(Sha la la la la la la) Oh oh oh
(Sha la la…)

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