Song For Orphans

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Springsteen original circa 1972.

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Performances

^{Performed live 16 times.}

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• 2005-11-22 Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
• 2005-11-21 Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
• 1973-01-31 Max's Kansas City, New York City, NY (Late)
• 1973-01-09 WBCN Studio, Boston, MA
• 1972-12-10 Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY (Late)
• 1972-12-10 Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY (Early)
• 1972-12-09 Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY (Late)
• 1972-12-09 Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY (Early)
• 1972-12-08 Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY (Late)
• 1972-12-08 Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY (Early)
• 1972-12-07 Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY (Late)
• 1972-12-07 Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY (Early)
• 1972-12-06 Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY (Late)
• 1972-12-06 Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY (Early)
• 1972-12-05 Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY (Late)
• 1972-12-05 Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY (Early)

Released as Live Download

Live versions are available on the following official live downloads:

• 2005-11-22 Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ

On The Tracks

SONG TO THE ORPHANS - V1		uncirculating
SONG TO THE ORPHANS - V2		uncirculating
SONG FOR ORPHANS - V3	6:34	BTF / UNE / PS / EY / US4 / DT / ATMF
SONG FOR ORPHANS - V4		uncirculating

Note: Written in the fall of 1971, "Song To the Orphans" V1 was played for Mike Appel, following Baby Doll, on November 4, 1971, at their first meeting at Pocketful of Tunes, 39 West 55th Street, New York, NY. Appel described it as "the most boring song he ever heard." V2 recorded at Mediasound Studios, 311 West 57th Street, New York, NY, June-July 1972. V3 recorded at 914 Sound Studios on February 19, 1973, V4 recorded next day. Found on a proposed track-listing document for the Greetings album. "Song For Orphans" first played live on August 10, 1972 at Max's Kansas City, New York City, NY, and was an occasional inclusion in Bruce’s opening solo segment during the first three months of the Greetings album tour. A couple of live audio performances from that period are circulating. Occasionally written as "Song To Orphans", "Song To The Orphans" and variations thereof. Although not considered for Album #2, Springsteen composed several lists of songs in 1974, that were candidates for inclusion on his third album, and "Song For Orphans" made several. More information.

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