Kitty's Back

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Track 3 of The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle, 1973.

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Credits

• The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle (1973)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar
  • Clarence Clemons: saxophone, backing vocals
  • Danny Federici: organ, backing vocals
  • Vini Lopez: drums, backing vocals
  • David Sancious: piano, organ solo, backing vocals
  • Garry Tallent: bass, backing vocals

Performances

Performed live 261 times. 2023-09-03 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2023-09-01 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2023-08-30 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2023-08-26 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA 2023-08-24 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA 2023-08-11 Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL 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 2023-06-30 Voldsløkka Stadion, Oslo, Norway 2023-06-28 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 2023-06-26 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 2023-06-24 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 2023-06-21 Merkur Spielarena, Düsseldorf, Germany 2023-06-18 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium 2023-06-16 Villa Park, Birmingham, England 2023-06-13 Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland 2023-06-11 Megaland, Landgraaf, The Netherlands 2023-05-30 BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland 2023-05-27 Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2023-05-25 Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2023-05-21 Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy 2023-05-18 Parco Urbano Giorgio Bassani, Ferrara, Italy 2023-05-15 Paris La Défense Arena, Nanterre, France 2023-05-13 Paris La Défense Arena, Nanterre, France 2023-05-09 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland 2023-05-07 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland 2023-05-05 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland 2023-04-30 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain 2023-04-28 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain 2023-04-14 Prudential Center, Newark, NJ 2023-04-11 UBS Arena, Belmont Park, Elmont, NY 2023-04-09 UBS Arena, Belmont Park, Elmont, NY 2023-04-07 CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore, MD 2023-04-05 Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH 2023-04-03 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY 2023-04-01 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2023-03-29 Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI 2023-03-27 Capital One Arena, Washington, DC 2023-03-25 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC 2023-03-23 KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY 2023-03-20 TD Garden, Boston, MA 2023-03-18 Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State University, University Park, PA 2023-03-16 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA 2023-03-07 fiserv.forum, Milwaukee, WI 2023-03-05 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN 2023-03-02 Ball Arena, Denver, CO 2023-02-27 Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA 2023-02-25 Moda Center, Portland, OR 2023-02-21 BOK Center, Tulsa, OK 2023-02-18 T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO 2023-02-16 Moody Center, University Of Texas, Austin, TX 2023-02-14 Toyota Center, Houston, TX 2023-02-10 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX 2023-02-07 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL 2023-02-05 Amway Center, Orlando, FL 2023-02-03 State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA 2023-02-01 Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL 2019-07-06 Stone Pony (The), Summer Stage, Asbury Park, NJ 2017-01-22 Perth Arena, Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-09-14 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA 2016-09-11 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA 2016-09-09 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA 2016-09-07 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA 2016-09-05 Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA 2016-09-01 Nationals Park, Washington, DC 2016-08-30 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2014-04-10 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY 2014-02-26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-02-05 Perth Arena, Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-07-11 Ippodromo Delle Capannelle, Rome, Italy 2012-11-30 Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA 2012-10-25 XL Center, Hartford, CT 2012-04-06 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2012-03-29 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA 2010-11-03 Beacon Theatre, New York City, NY 2009-11-15 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI 2009-11-07 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2009-10-20 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 2009-10-09 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2009-10-03 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2009-05-23 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ 2009-05-18 Verizon Center, Washington, DC 2009-05-14 Times Union Center, Albany, NY 2009-04-29 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 2008-08-15 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, FL 2008-05-07 Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ 2008-05-02 BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, FL 2008-04-27 Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte, NC 2008-03-22 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH 2008-03-20 Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN 2008-03-03 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, ON 2008-02-28 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT 2007-12-15 Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2007-12-13 Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany 2007-12-08 Forum København, Copenhagen, Denmark 2007-11-26 Bizkaia Arena, Bilbao, Spain 2007-11-19 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA 2007-11-14 Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA 2007-11-11 Verizon Center, Washington, DC 2007-11-04 Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH 2007-10-30 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA 2003-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2003-12-07 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2003-10-01 Shea Stadium, New York City, NY 2003-09-27 Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI 2003-09-25 Invesco Field At Mile High, Denver, CO 2003-08-31 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2003-07-27 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2003-06-08 Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy 2003-05-31 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland 2003-04-29 Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ 2002-12-11 Rockefeller Center, GE Building, Studio 6A, New York City, NY 2002-10-06 First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA 2001-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2001-12-07 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2001-12-06 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2001-12-04 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2001-12-03 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2000-12-18 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2000-12-17 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 1978-10-01 Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA 1978-09-21 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ 1978-09-20 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ 1978-09-19 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ 1978-09-17 Palladium, New York City, NY 1978-09-16 Palladium, New York City, NY 1978-09-15 Palladium, New York City, NY 1976-04-28 Grand Ole Opry House At Opryland, Nashville, TN 1976-04-26 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, TN 1975-12-27 Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, PA 1975-12-21 Seneca Field House, Seneca College, Toronto, ON 1975-12-20 National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON 1975-12-19 Théâtre Maisonneuve, Montreal, QC 1975-12-17 Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY 1975-12-16 Laker Hall Gym, State University Of New York, Oswego, NY 1975-12-12 Post Dome, C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY 1975-12-11 Walsh Auditorium, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 1975-12-10 Davis Gym, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 1975-12-07 McDonough Arena, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 1975-12-06 McDonough Arena, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 1975-12-05 McDonough Arena, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 1975-12-03 Music Hall, Boston, MA 1975-12-02 Music Hall, Boston, MA 1975-11-23 Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1975-11-21 Stockholms Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden 1975-11-18 Hammersmith Odeon, London, England 1975-11-11 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, FL 1975-11-10 Jai Alai Fronton, Tampa, FL 1975-11-06 Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 1975-11-01 Robertson Gymnasium, University Of California, Santa Barbara, CA 1975-10-31 Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA 1975-10-26 Paramount Northwest Theatre, Seattle, WA 1975-10-19 Roxy Theatre (The), West Hollywood, CA 1975-10-18 Roxy Theatre (The), West Hollywood, CA (Late) 1975-10-18 Roxy Theatre (The), West Hollywood, CA (Early) 1975-10-17 Roxy Theatre (The), West Hollywood, CA (Late) 1975-10-17 Roxy Theatre (The), West Hollywood, CA (Early) 1975-10-16 Roxy Theatre (The), West Hollywood, CA 1975-10-11 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ (Late) 1975-10-11 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ (Early) 1975-10-04 Michigan Palace, Detroit, MI 1975-10-02 Uptown Theatre, Milwaukee, WI 1975-09-30 Civic Auditorium Music Hall, Omaha, NE 1975-09-28 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS 1975-09-27 Ambassador Theatre, St. Louis, MO 1975-09-26 Hancher Auditorium, University Of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 1975-09-25 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL 1975-09-23 Hill Auditorium, University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 1975-09-21 Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN 1975-09-20 Darby Gymnasium, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA 1975-09-16 Dallas Convention Center Theater, Dallas, TX 1975-09-14 Music Hall, Houston, TX 1975-09-13 Music Hall, Houston, TX 1975-09-12 Municipal Auditorium, Austin, TX 1975-09-06 Theatre Of Performing Arts, New Orleans, LA 1975-08-23 Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom, Atlanta, GA 1975-08-17 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Late) 1975-08-17 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Early) 1975-08-16 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Early) 1975-08-15 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Late) 1975-08-15 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Early) 1975-08-14 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Early) 1975-08-13 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Late) 1975-08-10 Allen Theatre, Cleveland, OH 1975-08-08 Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, OH 1975-08-02 Chrysler Hall, Norfolk, VA 1975-08-01 Mosque (The), Richmond, VA 1975-07-30 Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Washington, DC 1975-07-28 Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Washington, DC 1975-07-26 Keystone Hall, Kutztown State College, Kutztown, PA 1975-07-25 Keystone Hall, Kutztown State College, Kutztown, PA 1975-07-23 Music Inn (The), Stockbridge, MA 1975-07-22 Geneva Theatre, Geneva, NY 1975-07-20 Palace Concert Theater, Providence, RI 1975-03-08 DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC 1975-02-23 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY 1975-02-19 University Auditorium, Penn State University, University Park, PA 1975-02-06 Widener Field House, Widener College, Chester, PA 1975-02-05 Main Point (The), Bryn Mawr, PA 1974-12-08 Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, VT 1974-12-07 Geneva Theatre, Geneva, NY 1974-12-06 State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ 1974-11-29 War Memorial, Trenton, NJ 1974-11-23 Mainstage Auditorium, Salem State College, Salem, MA 1974-11-17 Memorial Gymnasium, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 1974-11-16 Leonard Gym, American University, Washington, DC 1974-11-08 Ritz Music Hall, Corpus Christi, TX 1974-11-01 Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, PA 1974-10-29 Music Hall, Boston, MA 1974-10-26 Julia Sanderson Theater, Springfield, MA 1974-10-25 Spaulding Auditorium, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (Late) 1974-10-20 Dining Hall, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA 1974-10-19 Memorial Chapel Concert Hall, Union College, Schenectady, NY 1974-10-18 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ 1974-10-12 Alexander Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ (Late) 1974-10-11 Shady Grove Music Fair, Gaithersburg, MD 1974-10-06 Atwood Hall, Clark University, Worcester, MA 1974-10-05 Bollman Center, Albright College, Reading, PA 1974-10-04 Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, NY 1974-09-22 Student Center, Kean College, Union, NJ 1974-09-20 Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, PA 1974-08-14 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ (Late) 1974-08-03 Wollman Skating Rink Theater (The), Central Park, New York City, NY 1974-07-30 Troubadour (The), West Hollywood, CA 1974-07-25 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA 1974-07-13 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Late) 1974-07-12 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Early) 1974-06-01 Memorial Gymnasium, Kent State University, Kent, OH 1974-05-09 Harvard Square Theatre, Cambridge, MA (Late) 1974-05-09 Harvard Square Theatre, Cambridge, MA (Early) 1974-05-04 Panzer Gym, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 1974-04-28 Scott Amphitheater, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA 1974-04-26 Alumnae Hall, Brown University, Providence, RI 1974-04-20 Helfferich Hall, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA 1974-04-09 Charlie's Place, Cambridge, MA (Early) 1974-04-06 Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ 1974-04-05 MacMorland Center, Widener College, Chester, PA 1974-03-24 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ 1974-03-10 Liberty Hall, Houston, TX (Late) 1974-03-03 Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Late) 1974-03-03 Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Early) page 1 of 212next »

Performances broken down by tour (not including rehearsals and snippet performances) Performed at 66 show(s) of 118 on the 2023-24 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 7 show(s) of 75 on the The River Tour 2016. Performed at 2 show(s) of 33 on the High Hopes Tour. Performed at 5 show(s) of 133 on the Wrecking Ball Tour. Performed at 9 show(s) of 83 on the Working On A Dream Tour. Performed at 16 show(s) of 99 on the Magic Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 56 on The Seeger Sessions Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 72 on the Devils & Dust Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 7 on the Vote For Change Tour. Performed at 8 show(s) of 120 on The Rising Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 132 on The Reunion Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 128 on The Ghost Of Tom Joad Tour. Performed at 0 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 0 show(s) of 156 on the Born In The U.S.A. Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 138 on The River Tour. Performed at 7 show(s) of 111 on the Darkness On The Edge Of Town Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 54 on The Lawsuit Tour. Performed at 67 show(s) of 116 on the Born To Run Tour. Performed at 57 show(s) of 201 on The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle Tour. Performed at 1 show(s) of 166 on the Greetings From Asbury Park Tour. Performed at 15 known other show(s), plus 0 public tour rehearsal(s).

Released on Album

Released on The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle (1973).

A live version is released on Hammersmith Odeon, London '75 (2006) (recorded November 18, 1975).

Released as Live Download

Live versions are available on the following 87 official live downloads:

• 2023-09-03 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2023-09-01 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2023-08-30 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2023-08-26 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
• 2023-08-24 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
• 2023-08-11 Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
• 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
• 2023-06-30 Voldsløkka Stadion, Oslo, Norway
• 2023-06-28 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2023-06-26 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2023-06-24 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2023-06-21 Merkur Spielarena, Düsseldorf, Germany
• 2023-06-18 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium
• 2023-06-16 Villa Park, Birmingham, England
• 2023-06-13 Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland
• 2023-06-11 Megaland, Landgraaf, The Netherlands
• 2023-05-30 BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
• 2023-05-27 Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• 2023-05-25 Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• 2023-05-21 Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy
• 2023-05-18 Parco Urbano Giorgio Bassani, Ferrara, Italy
• 2023-05-15 Paris La Défense Arena, Nanterre, France
• 2023-05-13 Paris La Défense Arena, Nanterre, France
• 2023-05-09 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
• 2023-05-07 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
• 2023-05-05 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
• 2023-04-30 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
• 2023-04-28 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
• 2023-04-14 Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
• 2023-04-11 UBS Arena, Belmont Park, Elmont, NY
• 2023-04-09 UBS Arena, Belmont Park, Elmont, NY
• 2023-04-07 CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore, MD
• 2023-04-05 Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH
• 2023-04-03 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
• 2023-04-01 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
• 2023-03-29 Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
• 2023-03-27 Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
• 2023-03-25 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
• 2023-03-23 KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
• 2023-03-20 TD Garden, Boston, MA
• 2023-03-18 Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State University, University Park, PA
• 2023-03-16 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
• 2023-03-07 fiserv.forum, Milwaukee, WI
• 2023-03-05 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
• 2023-03-02 Ball Arena, Denver, CO
• 2023-02-27 Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
• 2023-02-25 Moda Center, Portland, OR
• 2023-02-21 BOK Center, Tulsa, OK
• 2023-02-18 T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO
• 2023-02-16 Moody Center, University Of Texas, Austin, TX
• 2023-02-14 Toyota Center, Houston, TX
• 2023-02-10 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
• 2023-02-07 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL
• 2023-02-05 Amway Center, Orlando, FL
• 2023-02-03 State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
• 2023-02-01 Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
• 2017-01-22 Perth Arena, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
• 2016-09-14 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
• 2016-09-11 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2016-09-09 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
• 2016-09-07 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
• 2016-09-05 Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
• 2016-09-01 Nationals Park, Washington, DC
• 2016-08-30 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2014-02-26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• 2014-02-05 Perth Arena, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
• 2013-07-11 Ippodromo Delle Capannelle, Rome, Italy
• 2009-11-07 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
• 2009-10-20 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
• 2008-03-20 Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
• 2007-11-19 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA
• 1978-10-01 Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA
• 1978-09-21 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ
• 1978-09-20 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ
• 1978-09-19 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ
• 1975-12-12 Post Dome, C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY
• 1975-10-18 Roxy Theatre (The), West Hollywood, CA (Early)

On The Tracks

KITTY'S BACK - V1	7:10	PS / EY / SA914 / ET
KITTY'S BACK - V2	7:16	uncirculating
KITTY'S BACK - V3	7:25	ROOI
KITTY'S BACK - V4	7:25	US5 / BIS / ETRJ
KITTY'S BACK - V5	7:04	WIESS

Note: Written during mid-1973. In 1974, Bruce mentioned he got the idea for the title from a neon sign promoting the return of popular stripper's show to a local Shore-area club. Base track was recorded June 28, 1973 with overdubs on July 11, 24 and September 23. David Sancious has mentioned in interviews that the organ solo on this track is his, and we can presume it was added at one of the three later sessions. The final product reflects the song writing and arranging skills of Bruce, with help from Sancious. One of the final songs completed for the album. All versions are slightly different mixes or recordings, V1–V4 could be from any or all of the recording dates confirmed.

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^{Studio Sessions: The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle}

Lyrics

Kitty's Back

Catlong sighs holding Kitty's black tooth
She left to marry some top cat, ain't it the cold truth
And there hasn't been a tally since Sally left the alley
Since Kitty left with Big Pretty things have got pretty thin, yeah, yeah
It's tight on this fence since them young dudes are muscling in

Well, Jack Knife cries 'cause baby's in a bundle
She goes running nightly, lightly through the jungle
And them tin cans are exploding out in the ninety-degree heat
Cat somehow lost his baby down on Bleecker Street
It's sad, but it sure is true
Cat shrugs his shoulders, sits back and sighs
Ooh, ooh, what can I do?
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what can I do?
Ooh, ooh, what can I do?
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what can I do?

Catlong lies back bent on a trash can
Flashing lights cut the night, dude in white says he's the man
Well, you better learn to move fast when you're young or you're not long around
Cat somehow lost his Kitty down in the city pound
So get right, get tight, get down
Well, who's that down at the end of the alley?
She's been gone so long
(Here she comes, here she comes, here she comes, here she comes)
Yeah, like that, yeah
(Here she comes, here she comes, here she comes, here she comes)
Kitty's back in town (here she comes, now)
Kitty's back in town (oh, oh, all right)
Kitty's back in town (here she comes, now)
Kitty's back in town (oh, oh, all right)
Kitty's back in town (here she comes, now)
Oh, Kitty's back in town (oh, oh, all right)
Kitty's back in town (here she comes, now)
Kitty's back in town (oh, oh, all right)

Now, Cat knows his Kitty's been untrue
And that she left him for a city dude
But she's so soft, she's so blue
When he looks into her eyes
He just sits back and sighs
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what can I do?
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what can I do?
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what can I do?
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what can I do?

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, all right
Ha ha, da, da, da, da, da (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, all right, ooh, all right) all right
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, all right, ooh, all right)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, all right, ooh, all right)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, all right, ooh, all right)
(Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, all right, whoa, all right)
(Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, all right, whoa, all right)
(Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, all right, whoa, all right)
(Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, all right, whoa, all right)
(Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, all right, whoa, all right)
(Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, all right, whoa, all right)
(Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, all right)

Visit SpringsteenLyrics.com for other versions of this song.

Gallery

^{Graph accurate to the end of the Wrecking Ball Tour, December 2012.}

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