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Tougher Than the Rest (Springsteen on Broadway)

Bruce Springsteen

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Vocals

Patti Scialfa

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Producer

Greg Allen

Recording Engineer

Sergio Ruelas Jr.

Sergio Ruelas Jr.

Editing Engineer

Brandon Duncan

Assistant Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Brian Ronan

Additional Producer

Brett Dicus

Additional Producer

Bob Clearmountain

Bob Clearmountain

Mixing Engineer

John Cooper

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Well, it's Saturday night

You're all dressed up in blue

I been watching you awhile

Maybe you've been watching me too

So somebody ran out

Left somebody's heart in a mess

Well, if you're looking for love

Honey, I'm tougher than the rest

[Verse 2]

Some girls they want a handsome Dan

Or some good lookin' Joe

On their arm some girls like a sweet-talkin' Romeo

Well around here, baby

I learned you get what you can get

So if you're rough enough for love

Honey, I'm tougher than the rest

[Verse 3]

The road is dark

It's a thin, thin line

But I want you to know I'll walk it for you any time

Maybe your other men

Couldn't pass the test

If you're rough and ready for love

Honey, I'm tougher than the rest

[Verse 4]

The road is dark

It's a thin, thin line

But I want you to know I'll walk it for you any time

Maybe your other men

Couldn't pass the test

If you're rough and ready for love

Honey, I'm tougher than the rest

[Verse 5]

Well, it ain't no secret

I've been around a time or two

Well I don't know, baby, maybe you've been around too

Well, there's another dance

All you gotta do is say yes

And if you're rough and ready for love

Honey, I'm tougher than the rest

If you're rough enough for love

Baby, I'm tougher than the rest

Written by: Bruce Springsteen

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