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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Lead Vocals
Doug Haywood
Doug Haywood
Background Vocals
Rosemary Butler
Rosemary Butler
Background Vocals
Bob Glaub
Bob Glaub
Bass Guitar
Russ Kunkel
Russ Kunkel
Drums
David Lindley
David Lindley
Electric Guitar
Craig Doerge
Craig Doerge
Keyboards
Danny Kortchmar
Danny Kortchmar
Maracas
Rick Marotta
Rick Marotta
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Producer
Brent Averill
Brent Averill
Assistant Engineer
George Ybarra
George Ybarra
Assistant Engineer
James Ledner
James Ledner
Assistant Engineer
Jim Nipar
Jim Nipar
Assistant Engineer
Karen Siegal
Karen Siegal
Assistant Engineer
Niko Bolas
Niko Bolas
Assistant Engineer
Serge Reyes
Serge Reyes
Assistant Engineer
Donald Miller
Donald Miller
Assistant Producer
Rusty Conway
Rusty Conway
Assistant Producer
Greg Ladanyi
Greg Ladanyi
Producer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Down on the boulevard, they take it hard
They look at life with such disregard
They say it can't be won
The way the game is run
But if you choose to stay
You wind up playing anyway, it's okay
[Verse 2]
You know the kids in shock up and down the block
The folks are home playing beat the clock
Down at the golden cup
They set the young ones up
Under the neon light
Selling day for night, it's alright
[Verse 3]
Nobody rides for free (Nobody, nobody)
Nobody gets it like they want it to be (Nobody, nobody)
Nobody hands you any guarantee (Nobody, nobody)
Nobody
No, nobody, baby
[Verse 4]
The hearts are hard and the times are tough
Down on the boulevard, the night's enough
And time passes slow
Between the storefront shadows and the streetlights glow
Everybody walks right by like they're safe or something
They don't know
[Verse 5]
Nobody knows you (Nobody, nobody)
Nobody owes you nothin' (Nobody, nobody)
Nobody shows you what they're thinking (Nobody, nobody)
Nobody
[Verse 6]
Hey, hey, baby
Got to watch the street and keep your feet and be on guard
Make it pay, baby
It's only time on the boulevard
It's like this
I mean it's the way it is (On the boulevard)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby (On the boulevard)
It's only time on the boulevard
Written by: Jackson Browne
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