Bruce Springsteen - A Night With The Jersey Devil Lyrics
Hear me now!
I was born 13th child, 'neath the 13th moon
Spit out all hungry and born anew
Daddy drag me to the river tie me in rocks
I go down, I don't die
Hole in the river bottom, I crawl through
Come back kill six brothers and sisters, kill papa too
Sway down Mama, sway down low
They gonna know me wherever I go
Into my bed with her kerosene my mama creep
Set my flesh to burning, whilst I sleep
Black rains fall, I come back, I come back
Get down Mama, get down low
They gonna know me wherever I go
16 witches, cast 16 spells
Make me a guitar outta skin and human skull
Sing you a song like the wind in the sandy loam
Bring you baby out your happy home
Ram's head, forked tail, clove hoof, love's my trail
I sup on your body, sip on your blood like wine
Out world theirs, this world mine
So kiss me baby till it hurts
God lost in heaven, we lost on earth
Sway down Mama, sway down low
They gonna know me wherever I go
Wherever I go, wherever I go
Well I got a brand new lover
I love her yes I do,
She's my one and only and her name is Baby Blue..
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Bruce Springsteen A Night With The Jersey Devil Comments
Amen, brother.
I love all these comments about how he should make or star in a movie and here we are, 2019, and his own movie is about to be release. This is awesome!
Is this not available on CD?
The Boss. ❤❤❤
Great song and I love what it’s about: The Jersey Devil.
Bruce is the worst singer ever!!!!!!!
Uau..queria esse BRUXO para mim.,rsrsrs
A spoonful of the Howlin' Boss...
My favourite Halloween song.
this is Van Morrison...what you think...
The Night Of The Hunter.
So fuckin' dramatic, spiritual and sexy AF
E UMA FERA
Wow! A good illustration of how Bruce could have a film career. This reminds me of shows like "True Blood" or "True Detective." Nasty evil stuff!
Cool video. Bruce looks angry and crazy.
Must have been the day after Trump was elected
Trump was elected in 2016, this came out seven years earlier...nice thinking!
terrible.
what album is this song on can't find to buy it
The song was released as a download-only single, accompanied by a video, on October 31, 2008 as a "Halloween treat" on the artist's website. This release featured a handwritten note by Springsteen:
Dear Friends and Fans,
if you grew up in central or south Jersey, you grew up with the "Jersey Devil."
Here's a little musical Halloween treat. Have fun!
- Bruce Springsteen
The video is included the deluxe edition DVD of his Working on a Dream album, which is currently the only official physical release of the song. It is a blues tune with bullet mic vocals, including portions of the Gene Vincent 1958 song "Baby Blue" (specifically, one verse - featured here as the last verse), and therefore Springsteen shares the song's writing credits with the two co-writers of "Baby Blue", Robert Jones and Gene Vincent.
Springsteen's lyrics tell the story of a legendary creature known as the "Jersey Devil"; in 1735 a woman called "Mother Leeds" gave birth to her 13th child, who metamorphosed into an evil creature with bat wings, forked feet and a horse's head; because of this, his parents threw him in a river where he drowned and now haunts the Pine Barrens in New Jersey.
The song was released on 7" vinyl along with "What Love Can Do" on April 18, 2009 as part of the Record Store Day promotion
HI BRUCE! MAGIC SONG!
I just read the comments here and so many of them are my exact same thoughts!!! This man gave us 4 hours and 4 minutes in Philly and then mere weeks later this? Can you say AMAZING?!?!?!?! Thank God he uses his gift for good!!!!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
una volta all'anno, il Jersey Devil torna negli inferi ...per bruciare tutti i suoi peccati
This was so fucking cool! This is why I love the Boss, you never know what he's going to do next!
Thanks Bruce. Happy Halloween to you too. See you in Auckland! Hope I get to shake your hand again!
What. A. Boss.
great actor :D
well...I listened again and again...but I'm still not comfortable with it...lol
Intensely Bizarre. Unlike anything he has Ever Done. This man is 13 Levels of Amazing!!!
Where will he go. Where will he go - Next.
Will Rodgers, is that your real name? Do you know who the other, older Will Rogers was? Noticed no d in his name.
And I,m wondering what does Patti think of all this?
...Please somebody explain to me what's going on here!!! I really don't get this video, How can Bruce "worship" Love and the devil..This video really disappoints me...How can he sing something as beautyful as Drive all night and come down to this kind of...can even call it music...Bruce? is it really you making those dark sounds?
This is blues song. It's tongue and cheek, it's funny. This is music, it's just different. If you take away the distortion on the vocals, it's Muddy Waters or Howlin Wolf :)
If you know Bruce, you know that he also has a goofy sense of humor (parts of his live show) and he loves edgier music too (he was a fan of the band Suicide and covers their song "Dream baby dream", he also used to go see the Ramones)
Could be a payment for his success.
Have Mercy! Now this is great!
bruce fuck me
il like it
worse thing I have ever heard..dam..he wasn't singing that he mouthed the words though..
i like bruce~~~~~~~~~!~~~~tru
Rightchussss!
this is fuckin hilarious,
satanico boss !!!!!!! splendido regalo per halloween !!!
i know its based on the new jersey pine barrons devil, but its got that southern/mid west kick to it.
South Jersey has a lot in common with the Midlands South--it's barely related to North Jersey. A very interesting place with a fascinating history.
or should i say texas style
is this played at the beginning of Devil in the Woods? love it
Anche come attore mi piace! Ma lo preferisco come cantante!
Awesome!!
The Boss kicking some Halloween Ass! Love it
Its nice~~
Fun! I'm down with this devil music on All Saints Eve,
Love the twitch in his eye...
as a Horror movie fan and a bruce springsteen fan this is the best video ever
The coolest Bruce Springsteen video ever!!
Bruce is Thema best
Watching the video...I just can't wait for Lilyhammer!!!
most badass blues style song ever
Bruce needs to star in a movie!!
This needs to be a fucking movie lol
Sexy thing!
This is so f**cking AWESOME!!! That's why he is the one and only BOSS!!!
Not just the voice...by far.
It's called putting every bit of himself..inside and out...into his craft. He is known for his passion, his power. No lip syncing for this man.
Tom Waits, anyone?
wow, e new side to the Boss on this one.and
wait for it.....
I LOVED IT
Magic Halloween for everybody!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Straight from Bruce Springsteen, the most badass man alive!
Been a Bruce fan since 1973. I wished we had more of this side.
He can do whatever he wants. He's the BOSS!
gotta be quick! :)
I came here to make that exact comment :)
Some people get him--some don't....Bet your a no good miley fan who has no talent but putting her ass up in the air just hopeing some one will give it to her. your generation doesn't know good music. Don't like the music..LEAVE
Please make a holiday cd with this as a bonus track
no dovol :???? ale ja bruce sprighsteen mám moc ráda takže nevím proč mi říkáš že jsem trapna
Why does it sound like hes constipated and is trying to push out a crap every time he sings?
Can this man do any wrong?! Every song is epic!
mrak!!!!!!
I would love to see the boss star in a movie
niloh96
Ikr soon
Podle mě je Bruce skvělej zpěvák :) a jedinej kdo je tady trapnej seš ty...:)
Co přesně je na tom trapný?
tak tohle je docela trapny
I win :-)
How special is this going to be in Rochester tonight. I loved it 4 years ago & hope all of you out there in Rochester have a great time tonight.
Raw, gritty, and oh so dirty! Add Devil Worshipper to my résumé!
Booo-wa-ha-ha Springsteen!
PLAY IT TOMORROW IN ROCHESTER
Ahwoooo! The Jersey Devil rocks!
God I love that man!!!
can't believe i haven't heard this track before! that's one of his best clips! freaking brilliant!!!
i just love this video, song and this beautiful man! <3
BRAVO BRUCE !!!
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The last verse is borrowed from Gene Vincent's "Baby Blue"...
0:31 reminds me of an movie called apoclypse now
More like Robert Mitchem in that movie
Ok that was weird...kinda liked it though :) #massivebossfan
detecting a hint of Nick Cave's darkness and Tom Waits vocals here - anyone else agree?
He should be acting
You are not alone... Greetings from 27 years younger girl. ;)
"So kiss me, baby....til it hurts!!"
The rugged good looks don't hurt either. ;)
How in the HELL can he be this sexy when he's over sixty? Must be that awesome, raspy voice. <3
looks like motorhead's blues
@ElCineHefe I agree. The brilliant Thom Zimny directed, shot, and cut this video. If you're interested in more about him, his working relationship with Springsteen, the creative process behind this video, in particular, check out the Winter 2011/2012 (#90) edition of Backstreets magazine. It includes a lengthy interview with Zimny. Worth tracking down.