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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Vocals
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
Guitar
Patti Scialfa
Patti Scialfa
Background Vocals
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt
Guitar
Garry Tallent
Garry Tallent
Bass
Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons
Background Vocals
Max Weinberg
Max Weinberg
Drums
Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan
Piano
Danny Federici
Danny Federici
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Producer
Chuck Plotkin
Chuck Plotkin
Producer
Ross Peterson
Ross Peterson
Engineer
Gary Myerberg-Lauter
Gary Myerberg-Lauter
Engineer
David Boucher
David Boucher
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Toby Scott
Toby Scott
Recording Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
We need some quiet
41 shots
And we'll take that ride
Cross this bloody river
To the other side
41 shots
Cut through the night
You're kneelin' over his body in the vestibule
Praying for his life
Well, is it a gun, is it a knife?
Is it a wallet, this is your life?
It ain't no secret
(It ain't no secret)
It ain't no secret
(It ain't no secret)
No secret, my friend
You get killed just for livin' in
Your American skin
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
Lena gets her son ready for school
She says, "On these streets, Charles
You've got to understand the rules"
"If an officer stops you
Promise me, you'll always be polite
And that you'll never, ever run away
And promise mama, you'll keep your hands in sight"
Well, is it a gun, is it a knife?
Is it a wallet, this is your life?
It ain't no secret
(It ain't no secret)
It ain't no secret
(It ain't no secret)
No secret, my friend
You get killed just for living in
Your American skin
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
41 shots
Is it a gun, is it a knife?
Is it in your heart, is it in your eyes?
It ain't no secret
(It ain't no secret)
It ain't no secret
(It ain't no secret)
It ain't no secret
(It ain't no secret)
41 shots
And we'll take that ride
Cross this bloody river
To the other side
41 shots
And my boots caked in this mud
We're baptized in these waters
(Baptized in these waters)
And in each other's blood
(And in each other's blood)
Is it a gun, is it a knife?
Is it a wallet, this is your life?
It ain't no secret
(It ain't no secret)
It ain't no secret
(It ain't no secret)
It ain't no secret
(It ain't no secret)
No secret, my friend
You get killed just for living in
Get killed just for living in
You can get killed just for living in
You can get killed just for living in
You can get killed just for living in
Your American skin
(41 shots)
You get killed just for living in
(41 shots)
You can get killed just for living in
(41 shots)
You can get killed just for living in
(41 shots)
You get killed just for living in
(41 shots)
Get killed just for living in
(41 shots)
Get killed just for living in
(41 shots)
Get killed just for living in
Written by: Bruce Springsteen

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