Ghost of Tom Joad (Springsteen Cover)

Men walkin' 'long the railroad tracks
Goin' someplace there's no goin' back
Highway patrol choppers comin' up over the ridge
Hot soup on a campfire under the bridge
Shelter line stretchin' round the corner
Welcome to the new world order
Families sleepin' in their cars in the southwest
No home no job no peace no rest

The highway is alive tonight
But nobody's kiddin' nobody about where it goes
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad

He pulls prayer book out of his sleeping bag
Preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag
Waitin' for when the last shall be first and the first shall be last
In a cardboard box 'neath the underpass
Got a one-way ticket to the promised land
You got a hole in your belly and gun in your hand
Sleeping on a pillow of solid rock
Bathin' in the city aqueduct

The highway is alive tonight
But where it's headed everybody knows
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Waitin' on the ghost of Tom Joad

Now Tom said "Mom, wherever there's a cop beatin' a guy
Wherever a hungry newborn baby cries
Where there's a fight 'gainst the blood and hatred in the air
Look for me Mom I'll be there
Wherever there's somebody fightin' for a place to stand
Or decent job or a helpin' hand
Wherever somebody's strugglin' to be free
Look in their eyes Mom you'll see me."

The highway is alive tonight
But nobody's kiddin' nobody about where it goes
I'm sittin' downhere in the campfire light
With the ghost of old Tom Joad

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Tags:

• BRUCE
• SPRINGSTEEN
• GHOST
• OF
• TOM
• JOAD
• ACOUSTIC
• HARMONICA
• FOLK
• COVER

[Julie88311]

You should play downbound train....

[greezmunky111]

just went and checked it out,that really is an awesome song!!

I'll try to learn it,i think i might be able to pull it off. Thanks

[natethomas2003]

the greatness continues.

[Chaosbean]

Amazing.

[V80657]

B & W is a great idea, sets a great mood, your voice sounds perfect for that type of atmoshphere.

[catia512]

Great job!

[SystemsThinking430am]

I have watched several of your videos. I think you are good dude. I think you need to get some courage and sing with your singing voice more. I would go more punk rock and less drug dealer too.

[SystemsThinking430am]

you are the man guy

[Darkestone46and2]

Man.......Just found out about you. Now I see what my husband is saying......Amazing, that is.

[themiraclejones]

very cool man.

[RockinRustle]

do the rising

[PaoloCaglioLMT]

Man, wonderful voice but... what's up with ya'll and the reverb? Cut it peeps~!

[Tidinrw]

What a voice!!!!

If I didn't know better, I'd say that YOU wrote this song.

What a great emotional version. Kudo, kudos, kudos my friend!!!

[sancalls]

Great cover!