If I Should Fall Behind

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Track 4 of Lucky Town, 1992.

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Credits

• Lucky Town (1992)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, harmonica, percussion
  • Gary Mallaber: drums

Performances

Performed live 294 times. 2018-11-05 Hulu Theater At Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2017-01-30 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2017-01-12 White House, Washington, DC 2016-07-09 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium 2015-04-30 Mount Auburn Cemetery, Story Chapel, Cambridge, MA 2014-11-05 Theater At Madison Square Garden (The), New York City, NY 2014-05-17 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT 2014-02-11 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-11-06 Theater At Madison Square Garden (The), New York City, NY 2013-07-24 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England 2013-03-30 Hanging Rock, Mt. Macedon, Victoria, Australia 2012-11-28 Rose Garden, Portland, OR 2012-11-11 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN 2012-08-26 Magnetic Hill, Moncton, NB 2012-07-09 Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland 2010-11-03 Beacon Theatre, New York City, NY 2010-05-22 Nokia Theater, New York City, NY 2009-11-17 Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY 2009-08-22 Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA 2009-07-30 Estadio Municipal De Foietes, Benidorm, Spain 2008-07-08 Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway 2008-04-21 United Methodist Church Of Red Bank, Red Bank, NJ 2007-06-24 Florentine Gardens, River Vale, NJ 2006-11-21 Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2006-11-19 Point Theatre (The), Dublin, Ireland 2006-11-18 Point Theatre (The), Dublin, Ireland 2006-11-17 Point Theatre (The), Dublin, Ireland 2006-10-05 Arena Di Verona, Verona, Italy 2006-10-04 Villa Manin, Udine, Italy 2006-10-02 PalaIsozaki, Turin, Italy 2006-10-01 PalaMalaguti, Bologna, Italy 2006-06-25 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ 2006-06-24 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ 2006-06-22 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2006-06-05 Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2006-05-28 Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA 2006-05-27 Tweeter Center For The Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA 2006-05-14 Pavelló Olímpic De Badalona, Barcelona, Spain 2006-05-12 DatchForum, Milan, Italy 2006-05-10 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France 2006-04-26 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2006-04-25 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2006-04-24 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2005-10-03 WBJB Studio, Lincroft, NJ 2005-07-26 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC 2005-07-24 Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC 2005-07-23 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA 2005-07-20 Arena At Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, CT 2005-07-18 HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY 2005-05-11 Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, IL 2005-05-10 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN 2005-05-03 Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CA 2005-05-02 Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CA 2005-04-10 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2004-12-19 Harry's Roadhouse, Asbury Park, NJ (Evening) 2004-12-19 Harry's Roadhouse, Asbury Park, NJ (Afternoon) 2004-12-02 Heinz Hall For The Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, PA 2003-03-10 Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, RI 2003-02-28 Arena At Gwinnett Center (The), Duluth, GA 2003-02-19 Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA 2002-12-16 Value City Arena, Columbus, OH 2002-12-05 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON 2002-11-23 American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL 2001-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2001-12-07 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2001-12-06 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2001-08-18 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2000-07-01 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2000-06-29 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2000-06-27 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2000-06-26 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2000-06-23 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2000-06-22 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2000-06-20 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2000-06-17 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2000-06-15 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2000-06-12 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2000-06-04 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA 2000-06-03 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA 2000-05-29 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT 2000-05-27 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV 2000-05-22 Arrowhead Pond Of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA 2000-05-21 Arrowhead Pond Of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA 2000-05-08 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT 2000-05-07 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT 2000-05-04 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON 2000-05-03 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON 2000-04-30 Firstar Center, Cincinnati, OH 2000-04-26 Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA 2000-04-25 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 2000-04-17 Frank Erwin Center, University Of Texas, Austin, TX 2000-04-15 Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY 2000-04-12 Nashville Arena, Nashville, TN 2000-04-09 Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO 2000-04-08 Kiel Center, St. Louis, MO 2000-04-04 Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA 2000-04-03 Rose Garden, Portland, OR 2000-03-31 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 2000-03-30 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 2000-03-19 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA 2000-03-18 Pyramid Arena, Memphis, TN 2000-03-14 Alltel Arena, Little Rock, AR 2000-03-13 Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX 2000-03-10 National Car Rental Center, Sunrise, FL 2000-03-09 National Car Rental Center, Sunrise, FL 2000-03-06 Ice Palace, Tampa, FL 2000-03-04 Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL 2000-02-28 Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State University, University Park, PA 1999-11-29 Target Center, Minneapolis, MN 1999-11-28 Target Center, Minneapolis, MN 1999-11-21 Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY 1999-11-19 Marine Midland Arena, Buffalo, NY 1999-11-17 Value City Arena, Columbus, OH 1999-11-15 Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH 1999-11-14 Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH 1999-11-10 Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN 1999-11-09 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI 1999-11-06 Fargodome, Fargo, ND 1999-10-28 Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA 1999-10-26 Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA 1999-10-25 Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA 1999-10-23 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA 1999-10-21 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA 1999-10-18 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA 1999-10-17 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA 1999-10-15 America West Arena, Phoenix, AZ 1999-09-30 United Center, Chicago, IL 1999-09-28 United Center, Chicago, IL 1999-09-27 United Center, Chicago, IL 1999-09-25 First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA 1999-09-24 First Union Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 1999-09-21 First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA 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 1999-09-08 Palace Of Auburn Hills (The), Auburn Hills, MI 1999-09-03 MCI Center, Washington, DC 1999-09-01 MCI Center, Washington, DC 1999-08-31 MCI Center, Washington, DC 1999-08-27 FleetCenter, Boston, MA 1999-08-26 FleetCenter, Boston, MA 1999-08-24 FleetCenter, Boston, MA 1999-08-22 FleetCenter, Boston, MA 1999-08-21 FleetCenter, Boston, MA 1999-08-12 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-08-11 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-08-09 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-08-07 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-08-06 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-08-04 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-08-02 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-08-01 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-07-29 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-07-27 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-07-26 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-07-24 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-07-20 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-07-18 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-07-15 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ 1999-06-27 Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway 1999-06-26 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark 1999-06-24 Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden 1999-06-23 Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden 1999-06-20 Gelredome, Arnhem, The Netherlands 1999-06-19 Gelredome, Arnhem, The Netherlands 1999-06-17 Weserstadion, Bremen, Germany 1999-06-15 Stadion Am Bieberer Berg, Offenbach, Germany 1999-06-13 Bruno-Plache-Stadion, Leipzig, Germany 1999-06-11 Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, Italy 1999-06-07 Estadio De La Comunidad De Madrid, Madrid, Spain 1999-06-05 Estadio La Romareda, Zaragoza, Spain 1999-06-03 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France 1999-06-02 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France 1999-05-30 Parkbühne Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany 1999-05-29 Parkbühne Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany 1999-05-27 Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium 1999-05-25 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland 1999-05-23 Earls Court, London, England 1999-05-21 Earls Court, London, England 1999-05-19 Earls Court, London, England 1999-05-18 Earls Court, London, England 1999-05-16 NEC Arena, Birmingham, England 1999-05-02 Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England 1999-05-01 Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England 1999-04-28 Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France 1999-04-26 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland 1999-04-24 Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria 1999-04-23 Donau Arena, Regensburg, Germany 1999-04-20 FilaForum, Milan, Italy 1999-04-19 FilaForum, Milan, Italy 1999-04-17 PalaMalaguti, Bologna, Italy 1999-04-15 Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany 1999-04-13 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany 1999-04-11 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain 1999-04-09 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain 1999-03-19 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 1999-03-18 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 1997-05-09 Sala Kongresowa, Warsaw, Poland 1997-05-07 Austria Center Vienna, Vienna, Austria 1997-02-12 Capitol Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1997-02-11 Capitol Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1997-02-10 Capitol Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1997-02-08 Capitol Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1997-02-07 Capitol Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1997-02-04 Concert Hall (The), QPAC, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1997-01-31 Tōkyō Kokusai Fōramu, Forum Hall A, Tokyo, Japan 1997-01-30 Tōkyō Kokusai Fōramu, Forum Hall A, Tokyo, Japan 1997-01-29 Tōkyō Kokusai Fōramu, Forum Hall A, Tokyo, Japan 1997-01-27 Tōkyō Kokusai Fōramu, Forum Hall A, Tokyo, Japan 1996-12-14 Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, NC 1996-12-12 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN 1996-12-11 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, OH 1996-12-10 Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH 1996-12-06 Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Concert Hall, Birmingham, AL 1996-12-05 Township Auditorium, Columbia, SC 1996-12-02 Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, FL 1996-05-06 Teatro Tívoli, Barcelona, Spain 1996-04-30 Salle Erasme, Strasbourg, France 1996-04-25 Brixton Academy, London, England 1996-04-11 Teatro Smeraldo, Milan, Italy 1995-11-26 Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 1995-11-22 Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ 1995-11-21 State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ 1993-06-26 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 1993-03-31 SECC, Glasgow, Scotland 1993-01-06 St. Bartholomew's Church, New York City, NY 1992-12-17 Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY 1992-12-16 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA 1992-12-13 Boston Garden, Boston, MA 1992-12-07 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 1992-12-05 Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, IN 1992-12-03 St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO 1992-12-02 Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX 1992-11-30 Omni (The), Atlanta, GA 1992-11-24 Miami Arena, Miami, FL 1992-11-23 Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL 1992-11-18 Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC 1992-11-17 Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center, Chapel Hill, NC 1992-11-15 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT 1992-11-13 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY 1992-11-09 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY 1992-11-06 SkyDome, Toronto, ON 1992-11-05 SkyDome, Toronto, ON 1992-11-03 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI 1992-10-31 Target Center, Minneapolis, MN 1992-10-30 Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State University, Ames, IA page 1 of 212next »

Performances broken down by tour (not including rehearsals and snippet performances) Performed at 0 show(s) of 126 on the 2023-25 International Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 266 on the Springsteen On Broadway run. Performed at 1 show(s) of 14 on the Summer '17 Tour. Performed at 1 show(s) of 75 on the The River Tour 2016. Performed at 2 show(s) of 33 on the High Hopes Tour. Performed at 6 show(s) of 133 on the Wrecking Ball Tour. Performed at 2 show(s) of 83 on the Working On A Dream Tour. Performed at 1 show(s) of 99 on the Magic Tour. Performed at 17 show(s) of 56 on The Seeger Sessions Tour. Performed at 9 show(s) of 72 on the Devils & Dust Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 7 on the Vote For Change Tour. Performed at 5 show(s) of 120 on The Rising Tour. Performed at 132 show(s) of 132 on The Reunion Tour. Performed at 25 show(s) of 128 on The Ghost Of Tom Joad Tour. Performed at 62 show(s) of 102 on the World Tour 1992-93. Performed at 23 known other show(s), plus 8 public tour rehearsal(s).

Released on Album

Released on Lucky Town (1992), The Essential (2015), and Best Of (2024).

Live versions are released on In Concert: MTV XXPlugged (1993) (recorded September 22, 1992), Live In New York City (2001) (recorded July 1, 2000), Live At The Night Volume 3 (Compilation, 2006) (recorded October 3, 2005), and Live In Dublin (2007) (recorded November 19, 2006).

Released as Live Download

Live versions are available on the following 15 official live downloads:

• 2017-01-30 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• 2016-07-09 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium
• 2014-05-17 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
• 2014-02-11 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• 2013-07-24 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
• 2000-07-01 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
• 2000-06-27 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
• 2000-05-22 Arrowhead Pond Of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
• 1999-10-23 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• 1999-09-30 United Center, Chicago, IL
• 1999-09-25 First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA
• 1999-07-18 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
• 1999-07-15 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
• 1992-12-13 Boston Garden, Boston, MA
• 1992-07-25 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ

One of these recordings is also available on the playlists The Live Series: Songs Of Friendship (2019), The Live Series: Songs Of Love (2019), and The Reunion Tour '99 (2024).

On The Tracks

IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND

2:53

LUCKY / ESSENTIAL: 2015 / BESTOF

Note: Recorded sometime from July to December 1991 at Thrill Hill West (Springsteen's Los Angeles home studio). Springsteen handles all guitars, keyboards and vocals and his one-man backing band is Gary Mallaber (drums).

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^{Studio Sessions: Lucky Town}

Lyrics

If I Should Fall Behind

We said we'd walk together, baby, come what may
That come the twilight should we lose our way
If as we're walking a hand should slip free
I'll wait for you, should I fall behind wait for me

We swore we'd travel, darling, side by side
We'd help each other stay in stride
But each lover's steps fall so differently
But I'll wait for you, and if I should fall behind wait for me

Now everyone dreams of love lasting and true
Oh but you and I know what this world can do
So let's make our steps clear that the other may see
And I'll wait for you, and if I should fall behind wait for me

Now there's a beautiful river in the valley ahead
There 'neath the oak's bough soon we will be wed
Should we lose each other in the shadow of the evening trees
I'll wait for you, should I fall behind wait for me
Darling, I'll wait for you, and should I fall behind wait for me
Yeah I'll wait for you, and should I fall behind wait for me
I'll wait for you, should I fall behind wait for me
I'll wait for you, should I fall
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If I Should Fall Behind (Live Version) October 3, 2005

We said we'd walk together, baby, come what may
That come the twilight should we lose our way
If as we're walking a hand should slip free
Well I'll wait for you, dear, and should I fall behind wait for me

We swore we'd travel, darling, side by side
We'd help each other stay in stride
But each lover's steps fall so differently
Well I'll wait for you, dear, and should I fall behind wait for me

Everyone dreams of a love lasting and true
But you and I know what this world can do
So let's make our steps clear that the other may see
And I'll wait for you, dear, and should I fall behind wait for me

There's a beautiful river in the valley ahead
There 'neath the oak's bough soon we will be wed
Should we lose each other in the shadow of the evening trees
Well I'll wait for you, dear, and should I fall behind
Yeah I'll wait for you, dear, and should I fall behind wait for me

[Spoken outro:] Step on up and support your public radio station. Thank you Jeff! (chuckles)

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