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"SHUT OUT THE LIGHT"
by Bruce Springsteen
Milwaukee 08/07/05 pump organ version 
Well the Drunway rushed up at him
And he fGelt the wheels touch down
He sDtood out on the blacktop
And took a Ataxi into town
He gDot out down on main street
and went Ginto a local bar
He bDought a drink and he found a seat
In a cAorner in the dark.
She caDlled up her momma
To get the Gkids out of the house
She cDhecked herself out in the dining room mirror
and undid an extra Abutton on her blouse
He fDelt her lying next to him
When the cGlock read four a.m
he was Dstarin' at the Aceiling
couldn't move his Dhands...
MGomma, momma, momma come qDuick
I Ggot the shakes and I'm gonna be sDick
Put your Garms around me in the cold dark night
HDey now momma won't you sAhut out the lDight
won't you sGhut out the light
won't you sDhut out the light
won't you sGhut out the light
won't you sAhut out the Dlight
0n his Dporch they stretched a banner
saying "GJohnny, Welcome HomDe"
Poppa pulled his ford out of the garage
and they pAolished up the chrome
His Dmomma said "Johnny oh Johnny
I'm so glad to Ghave you back with me"
DPoppa said he's sure they'd give him his job back
Adown at the factorDy
GMomma, momma, momma come Dquick
I Ggot the shakes and I'm gonna be sDick
Put your Garms around me in the cold dark night
HDey now momma won't you sAhut out the lDight
won't you sGhut out the light
won't you sDhut out the light
won't you sGhut out the light
won't you sAhut out the Dlight
Now dDeep in the dark forest,
a fGorest filled with pain,
beyDond a strip of maryland pines
there's a Ariver without a name
In the cDold grey morning
Mel JGohnson he here stands
He stDares out at the lights of the city
and dAreams of where he's Dbeen
(G)                      (D)
Momma, momma, momma come quick
(G)                               (D)
I got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick
        (G)
Put your arms around me in the cold dark night
(D)                     (A)          (D)
Hey now momma won't you shut out the light
          (G)
won't you shut out the light
          (D)
won't you shut out the light
          (G)
won't you shut out the light
          (A)          (D)
won't you shut out the light

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"SHUT OUT THE LIGHT"

by Bruce Springsteen

Milwaukee 08/07/05 pump organ version

Well the runway rushed up at him

And he felt the wheels touch down

He stood out on the blacktop

And took a taxi into town

He got out down on main street

and went into a local bar

He bought a drink and he found a seat

In a corner in the dark.

She called up her momma

To get the kids out of the house

She checked herself out in the dining room mirror

and undid an extra button on her blouse

He felt her lying next to him

When the clock read four a.m

D A

he was starin' at the ceiling

couldn't move his hands...

G D

Momma, momma, momma come quick

G D

I got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick

Put your arms around me in the cold dark night

D A D

Hey now momma won't you shut out the light

won't you shut out the light

A D

won't you shut out the light

0n his porch they stretched a banner

G D

saying "Johnny, Welcome Home"

Poppa pulled his ford out of the garage

and they polished up the chrome

His momma said "Johnny oh Johnny

I'm so glad to have you back with me"

Poppa said he's sure they'd give him his job back

A D

down at the factory

G D

Momma, momma, momma come quick

G D

I got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick

Put your arms around me in the cold dark night

D A D

Hey now momma won't you shut out the light

won't you shut out the light

A D

won't you shut out the light

Now deep in the dark forest,

a forest filled with pain,

beyond a strip of maryland pines

there's a river without a name

In the cold grey morning

Mel Johnson he here stands

He stares out at the lights of the city

A D

and dreams of where he's been

G D

() ()

Momma, momma, momma come quick

G D

() ()

I got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick

()

Put your arms around me in the cold dark night

D A D

() () ()

Hey now momma won't you shut out the light

()

won't you shut out the light

()

won't you shut out the light

()

won't you shut out the light

A D

() ()

won't you shut out the light

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