Tucson Train

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Track 3 of Western Stars, 2019.

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Credits

• Western Stars (2019)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar, keyboard, percussion
  • Ron Aniello: bass, keyboards, guitar, percussion
  • Alden Banta: bassoon
  • Barry Danielian: trumpet
  • Rachel Drehmann: french horn
  • Dan Levine: trombone
  • Gunnar Olsen: drums
  • Charles Pillow: oboe
  • Curt Ramm: trumpet
  • Matt Rollings: piano
  • Toby Scott: loops, programming
  • Andrew Sterman: alto flute
  • Leelanee Sterrett: french horn
  • Stone Hill Strings
    • • Scott Tibbs (string arrangement, conductor); Lisa Kim, Hyunju Lee, Joanna Maurer (violins); Shmuel Katz, Rebecca Young (viola); Alan Stepansky (cello)

Performances

Performed live 1 times (not including snippet performances). 2019-04-00 Stone Hill Farm, Colts Neck, NJ

Performances broken down by tour (not including rehearsals and snippet performances) Performed at 1 known other show(s), plus 0 public tour rehearsal(s).

Released on Album

Released on Western Stars (2019).

A live version is released on Western Stars (Songs From The Film) (recorded April 2019).

On The Tracks

TUCSON TRAIN - V1		uncirculating
TUCSON TRAIN - V2	3:31	WESTERN / 2019 single

Note: "Tucson Train" was recorded October 2, 2012, at Stone Hill Studio, Colts Neck, New Jersey. A lyric transcription was completed for its appearance on a proposed release of Western Stars in 2015, but those plans were cancelled. The track was completed by Ron Aniello and Bruce Springsteen, and released in 2019.

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Media

Lyrics

Tucson Train

I got so down and out in 'Frisco
Tired of the pills and the rain
I picked up, headed for the sunshine
I left a good thing behind
Seemed all of our love was in vain
My baby's coming in on the Tucson train

I come here lookin' for a new life
One I wouldn't have to explain
To that voice that keeps me awake at night
When a little peace would make everything right
If I could just turn off my brain
Now my baby's coming in on the Tucson train

We fought hard over nothin'
We fought till nothin' remained
I've carried that nothin' for a long time
Now I carry my operator's license
And spend my days just runnin' this crane
My baby's coming in on the Tucson train

Hard work'll clear your mind and body
The hard sun will burn out the pain
If they're lookin' for me, tell 'em buddy
I'm waitin' down at the station
Just prayin' to the five-fifteen
I'll wait all God's creation
Just to show her a man can change
Now my baby's coming in on the Tucson train

On the Tucson train
On the Tucson train
Waitin' on the five-fifteen
Here she comes

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Links

• MusicBrainz

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