Cautious Man - Bruce Springsteen (Cover)

This was an impromtu attempt at this song that I usually play on guitar. I was at a neighbor's who has an old piano and after supper I had Richard ('Miguel Gorilla') man the vidcam. Nancy's home houses lots of relics and memories that tie into this song, which -- although comtemporary -- could have occured in any time or place. That's Brucie, though, writing songs that span the ages and range of human experience. Humans have always walked the tight rope between LOVE and FEAR.
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LYRICS:
Bill Horton was a cautious man of the road
He walked lookin' over his shoulder and remained faithful to its code
When something caught his eye he'd measure his need
And then very carefully he'd proceed

Billy met a young girl in the early days of May
It was there in her arms he let his cautiousness slip away
In their lover's twilight as the evening sky grew dim
He'd lay back in her arms and laugh at what had happened to him

On his right hand Billy tattooed the word love and on his left hand was the word fear
And in which hand he held his fate was never clear
Come Indian summer he took his young lover for his bride
And with his own hands built a great house down by the riverside

Now Billy was an honest man he wanted to do what was right
He worked hard to fill their lives with happy days and loving nights
Alone on his knees in the darkness for steadiness he'd pray
For he knew in a restless heart the seed of betrayal lay

One night Billy awoke from a terrible dream callin' his wife's name
She lay breathing beside him in a peaceful sleep, a thousand miles away
He got dressed in the moonlight and down to the highway he strode
When he got there he didn't find nothing but road

Billy felt a coldness rise up inside him that he couldn't name
Just as the words tattooed 'cross his knuckles he knew would always remain
At their bedside he brushed the hair from his wife's face as the moon shone on her skin so white
Filling their room in the beauty of God's fallen light

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Cautious
• Man
• Bruce
• Springsteen
• Tunnel
• of
• Love
• folk
• rock
• piano
• acoustic
• guitar

[IMTheMagicRat]

you do a killer job, robin!! you just made another fan. ******! clarence

[kb1056]

just a great honest reading of an honest song. You keep gettin' better!

[bulbheadmyass]

Beautiful rendition and thanks to turning me on to this great Bruce song.

[brurosie]

Robin is a wonderful version! thanks!!!!  :-)

[jerryleevaldez]

absolutely amazing rendition of an underplayed song. thank you!!!! just amazing!

[lovnazburypk]

Why didnt I think of this. hmm. You did it justice kiddo. Smiles

[MariaSpringsteen]

It's simply amazing my big sis!!!

:)

Me and my little girl are doing well. some discusses but it's normal. :) we really love each other ! one day when we have our honey moon we will go to Las Vegas !!! then We will visit you! and travel a little around the world..

Love you sister!

[2010dreamon]

I finally got the time to watch this video......you did a beautiful rendition of this song!!! This was really great!!! Thx a lot for sharing! Have a great Easter!!!! C U

[0258jtj7]

This sounded sooooo cool. Ya should do more piano tunes! Still love your voice!

[imbok]

I love Scout.