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

Note: Thought to be played by Bruce (on piano) to Mike Appel at Pocketful of Tunes, 39 West 55th Street, New York, NY during their first meeting on November 4, 1971, but little evidence exists. V1 London Publishing demo recorded April-July 1972. V2 recorded at 914 Sound Studios on February 19-20, 1973. Written soon after the May 2 audition for John Hammond and found on a proposed track-listing document for the Greetings album. "Song For Orphans" was an occasional inclusion in Bruce’s opening solo segment during the first three months of the Greetings album tour. A couple 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 that were candidates for inclusion on his third album, and "Song For Orphans" made several. Read this page on springsteenlyrics.com for more information.

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^{Studio Sessions: Born To Run}

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