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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Guitar
Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan
Piano
Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons
Saxophone
Danny Federici
Danny Federici
Organ
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
Guitar
Patti Scialfa
Patti Scialfa
Background Vocals
Garry Tallent
Garry Tallent
Bass
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt
Guitar
Max Weinberg
Max Weinberg
Drums
Soozie Tyrell
Soozie Tyrell
Violin
Jeremy Chatzky
Jeremy Chatzky
Bass
Patrick Warren
Patrick Warren
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien
Producer
Tom Tapley
Tom Tapley
Assistant Engineer
Tom Syrowski, Matt Serrecchio, Glenn Pittman, Kevin Mills
Tom Syrowski, Matt Serrecchio, Glenn Pittman, Kevin Mills
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Nick DiDia
Nick DiDia
Recording Engineer
Toby Scott
Toby Scott
Recording Engineer
Billy Bowers
Billy Bowers
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

I got a coin in my palm
I can make it disappear
I got a card up my sleeve
Name it and I'll pull it out your ear
I got a rabbit in my hat
If you wanna come and see
This is what we'll be
This is what we'll be
I got shackles on my wrists
Soon I'll slip 'em and be gone
Chain me in a box in the river
And I'll rise singing this song
Trust none of what you hear
And less of what you see
This is what we'll be
This is what we'll be
I got a shiny saw blade
All I need's a volunteer
I'll cut you in half
While you're smiling ear to ear
And the freedom that you sought's
Drifting like a ghost amongst the trees
This is what we'll be
This is what we'll be
Now, there's a fire down below
But it's coming up here
So, leave everything you know
Carry only what you fear
On the road the sun is sinking low
There's bodies hanging in the trees
This is what we'll be
This is what we'll be
Written by: Bruce Springsteen

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