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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Lead Vocals
Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan
Piano
Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons
Background Vocals
Danny Federici
Danny Federici
Organ
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
Background Vocals
Garry Tallent
Garry Tallent
Bass Guitar
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt
Background Vocals
Max Weinberg
Max Weinberg
Drums
Patti Scialfa
Patti Scialfa
Background Vocals
Soozie Tyrell
Soozie Tyrell
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien
Producer
Billy Bowers
Billy Bowers
Additional Engineer
Nick DiDia
Nick DiDia
Recording Engineer
Karl Egsieker
Karl Egsieker
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Down at the court house they're ringing the flag down
Long black line of cars snaking slow through town
Red sheets snapping on the line
With this ring, will you be mine?
[Verse 2]
The fuse is burning
Shut out the lights
The fuse is burning
Come on, let me do you right
[Verse 3]
Trees on fire with the first fall's frost
Long black line in front of Holy Cross
Blood moon rising in a sky of black dust
Tell me baby, who do you trust?
[Verse 4]
The fuse is burning
Shut out the lights
The fuse is burning
Come on let me do you right
[Verse 5]
Tires on the highway hissing that something's coming
You can feel the wires in the tree tops humming
Devil's on the horizon line
Your kiss and I'm alive
[Verse 6]
Quiet afternoon in the empty house
On the edge of the bed, you slip off your blouse
The room is burning with the noon sun
Your bittersweet taste on my tongue
[Verse 7]
The fuse is burning
Shut out the lights
The fuse is burning
Come on let me do you right
[Verse 8]
The fuse is burning
Shut out the lights
The fuse is burning
Come on let me do you right
[Verse 9]
The fuse is burning
The fuse is burning
The fuse is burning
The fuse is burning
The fuse is burning
The fuse is burning
Written by: Bruce Springsteen

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