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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - FREEHOLD
as performed on 02/ 29/ 2003 in Boston, Sommerville Theatre
C
I was born right here on Randolph Street in Freehold
G
Here right behind that big red maple in Freehold
F
Well, I went to school right here
C
Got laid and had my first beer
G
In Freehold
C
Well, my folks always lived and worked right here in Freehold
G
I remember running up the street, past the condo to the church in Freehold
F
Chased my daddy down in these bars
C
First fell in love with this guitar
G
Here in Freehold
C
Well, I had my first kiss at the YMCA canteen on a Friday night
G
Maria Espenoza tell me where are you tonight?
F
You were 13 but way ahead of your time
C
I walked home with a limb but I felt fine
G
That night in Freehold
C
Well, the girls at Freehold Regional they looked pretty fine
G
And my heart broke at least half a dozen times
F
I wonder if they miss me, they still get the itch
C
Would they have dumped me if they knew I'd strike a bridge?
G
Straight out of Freehold
C
Well, Tex, rest in peace, and Marion gave us kids a hand in Freehold
G
George and me started up a little rock and roll band in Freehold
F
Well, we learned pretty quick how to rock
C
I'll never forget the feeling of that first 5 bucks in my pocket
G
That I earned in Freehold
C
Well, I got outta here really hard and fast in Freehold
G
Everybody wanted to kick my ass back there in Freehold
F
Well, if you were different, black or brown
C
It was a bit of a redneck town
G
Back then in Freehold
C
Well, something broke my daddy's back in Freehold
G
In '69 he left and he never come back to Freehold
F
'Cept once he drove from California, 3000 miles in three days
C
Called my relatives some dirty names
G
And pulled straight out of Freehold
C
My sister had her first little baby at 17 in Freehold
G
Well people they can be pretty mean
F
Honey, you had a rough road to go, but you ain't made of nothin' but soul
C
I love you more than you'll ever know
G
We both survived Freehold
C
Well, my buddy Mike, well, he's the mayor now in Freehold
G
I remember when we used to have a lot more hair in Freehold
F
Well, I left and swore I'd never walk these streets again, Jack
C
Tonight all I can say is "Holy shit, I'm back!"
G
Back in Freehold
C
Well, this summer everything was green in Freehold
G
Rode my kids on the fire engine through the streets of Freehold
F
I showed 'em where their dad was born and raised
C
And first felt the sun on his face
G
There in Freehold
C
Well, I still got a lot of good friends right here in town
G
I can usually find me a free beer somewhere
F
With offers of free meals I am blessed
C
Should I go crazy, blow all my money and ruin my life, well, at least I'll never go hungry I guess
G
Here in Freehold
C
Well, I got a good Catholic education here in Freehold
G
Led to an awful lot of masturbation here in Freehold
F
Father, it was just something I did for a smile
C
Hell, I still get a good one off once in a while
G
And dedicate it to Freehold
C
Don't get me wrong, I ain't puttin' anybody down
F
Hell, in the end it all just goes and comes around
G
It's one hell of a town, Freehold!
Chordformations:
C G F
e 0 3 1
B 1 0 1
G 0 0 2
D 2 0 3
A 3 2 3
E x 3 1
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Transcripted by Mareike E. (http://www.bruce-springsteen.tk)
For more questions and corrections email me at mybrucesite@yahoo.com