"Incident on 57th street" Gavin McMahon Bruce Springsteen Cover (Lyrics)

Last night I discovered a really nice sounding piano VST that works with LMMS,I've been thinking about covering this song for a while now but when I play it with just acoustic guitar I just cant seem to get it to sound right.As I'm not much of a keyboard player I listened to a certain vid of the original over and over,and I think it turned out "ok"

The longest song I've ever uploaded,After spending so much time on the audio track,the video is a bit rushed but it has to be better than just attaching a JPG to the vid.

(DISCLAIMER)The only video content I own is the vids of me,all the rest is owned by several others.I created all the audio but obviously don't own it as it was written by the boss.

Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last night
With bruised arms and broken rhythm in a beat-up old Buick
But dressed just like dynamite
He tried sellin' his heart to the hard girls over on Easy Street
But they sighed "Johnny it falls apart so easy and you know hearts these days are cheap"
And the pimps swung their axes and said "Johnny you're a cheater."
Well the pimps swung their axes and said "Johnny you're a liar"
And from out of the shadows came a young girl's voice said: "Johnny don't cry"
Puerto Rican Jane, oh won't you tell me what's your name.
I want to drive you down to the other side of town where paradise ain't so crowded, there'll be action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonight
All them golden-heeled fairies in a real bitch fight
Pull .38s and kiss the girls good night

Oh good night, it's alright Jane
Now let them black boys in to light the soul flame
We may find it out on the street tonight baby
Or we may walk until the daylight maybe

Well like a cool Romeo he made his moves, oh she looked so fine
Like a late Juliet she knew he'd never be true but then she really didn't mind
Upstairs a band was playin', the singer was singin' something about goin' home
She whispered, "Spanish Johnny, you can leave me tonight but just don't leave me alone"

And Johnny cried "Puerto Rican Jane, word is down the cops have found the vein"
Oh them barefoot boys left their homes for the woods
Them little barefoot street boys they say homes ain't no good
They left the corners, threw away all their switchblade knives and kissed each other good-bye

Johnny was sittin' on the fire escape watchin' the kids playin' down the street
He called down "Hey little heroes, summer's long but I guess it ain't very sweet around here anymore"
Janey sleeps in sheets damp with sweat, Johnny sits up alone and watches her dream on, dream on
And the sister prays for lost souls, then breaks down in the chapel after everyone's gone

Jane moves over to share her pillow but opens her eyes to see Johnny up and putting his clothes on
She says "Those romantic young boys
All they ever want to do is fight"
Those romantic young boys
They're callin' through the window
"Hey Spanish Johnny, you want to make a little easy money tonight?"
And Johnny whispered:
Good night, it's all tight Jane
I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
We may find it out on the street tonight baby
Or we may walk until the daylight maybe

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Boyz n the hood
• Buick
• Cops
• Underworld
• Kate Beckinsale
• Johnny Depp
• Ice Cube
• The Boss

[AlSaysIt]

Came back to listen to this again. This is epic. Better than the original in my opinion. You never fail to entertain me mate. :-)

[Gaviathan]

@AlSaysIt WOW!! Thanks for that Al,means allot. :) Sorry I haven't been available to talk lately,I've actually got a job at last.YAAAY!! LOL

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[VladySMS]

What's the game in the video?

[Gaviathan]

@VladySMS LOL Saint's Row 2, :) Thanks for watching.

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[ChoctawSpirit]

I think it turned out way better than OK! This is an excellent cover Gavin. I love Springsteen and you have definitely done him proud.

[Gaviathan]

@ChoctawSpirit WOW!Thanks for that,glad you liked it. :)

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[CurlyThomas80]

@Gaviathan I think Somewhat slower the rhythm,compared to the original one.

The sounds are repeated many times on a piano,but they sound well.

Good the guitar effects,and Good you sing onto the music editor

I like it.

[Gaviathan]

@timmy7796 Thanks for that,glad you liked it.

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