Devils and Dust

Released: 26.Apr.2005 

Live In Dublin

LONG TIME COMIN'

Lyrics By Bruce Springsteen

Out where the creek turns shallow and sandy

And the moon comes skimmin' away the stars

The wind in the mesquite comes rushin' over the hilltops

Straight into my arms

Straight into my arms

I'm riding hard carryin' a catch of roses

And a fresh map that I made

Tonight I'm gonna get birth naked and bury my old soul

And dance on its grave

And dance on its grave

It's been a long time comin', my dear

It's been a long time comin' but now it's here

Well my daddy he was just a stranger

Lived in a hotel downtown

When I was a kid he was just somebody

Somebody I'd see around

Somebody I'd see around

Now down below and pullin' on my shirt

I got some kids of my own

Well if I had one wish in this god forsaken world, kids

It'd be that your mistakes would be your own

Yea your sins would be your own

It's been a long time comin', my dear

It's been a long time comin' but now it's here

Out 'neath the arms of Cassiopeia

Where the sword of Orion sweeps

It's me and you, Rosie, cracklin' like crossed wires

And you breathin' in your sleep

You breathin' in your sleep

Well there's just a spark of campfire burning

Two kids in a sleeping bag beside

I Reach 'neath your shirt, lay my hands across your belly

And feel another one kickin' inside

I ain't gonna fuck it up this time

It's been a long time comin', my dear

It's been a long time comin' but now it's here

It's been a long time comin', my dear

It's been a long time comin' but now it's here