Track 3 of Born In The U.S.A., 1984.
- 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
Released on Born In The U.S.A. (1984).
A live version is released on Live/1975–85 (1986) (recorded September 30, 1985).
Live versions are available on the following 97 official live downloads:
- 2024-11-16 Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- 2024-11-13 Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB
- 2024-09-13 Oriole Park At Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
- 2024-08-18 PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2024-07-27 Wembley Stadium, London, England
- 2024-07-15 Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden
- 2024-07-12 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland
- 2024-07-09 Odense Dyrskuepladsen, Odense, Denmark
- 2024-07-05 Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena, Hannover, Germany
- 2024-07-02 Werchter Park, Werchter, Belgium
- 2024-06-22 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
- 2024-06-12 Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain
- 2024-05-22 Stadium Of Light, Sunderland, England
- 2024-05-19 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
- 2024-05-16 Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, Ireland
- 2024-05-12 Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, Ireland
- 2024-05-05 Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
- 2024-04-18 JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY
- 2024-03-31 Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
- 2024-03-19 Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
- 2023-08-24 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- 2023-08-09 Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- 2023-07-25 Autodromo Di Monza, Prato Della Gerascia, 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, New South Wales, Australia
- 2017-02-02 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- 2017-01-30 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- 2017-01-22 Perth Arena, Perth, Western Australia, 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, Queensland, Australia
- 2014-02-22 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
- 2014-02-19 AllPhones Arena, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- 2014-02-15 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- 2014-02-11 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- 2014-02-05 Perth Arena, Perth, Western Australia, 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
- 1999-07-15 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
One of these recordings is also available on the playlists The Live Series: Songs Of Friendship (2019), The Born In The U.S.A. Tour '84-'85 (2024), and The Reunion Tour '99 (2024).
| 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".
Studio Sessions: Born In The U.S.A.
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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