On the streets of Philadelphia I was bruised and battered, I couldn't tell what I felt I was unrecognizable to myself Saw my reflection in a window and didn't know my own face Oh brother are you gonna leave me wastin' away I walked the avenue, 'til my

Glory days, glory days Glory days in the wink of a young girl's eye Glory days well they'll pass you by Well alright oo yeah Well alright come on now I had a friend was a big baseball player Back in high school He could throw that speed ball by you Make

This is what will be This is what will be (This is what will be) I got a coin in your palm I can make it disappear I got a card up my sleeve Name it and I'll pull it out your ear I got a rabbit in the hat If you wanna come and see I got shackles on my

Seen a man standin' over a dead dog lyin' by the highway in a ditch He's lookin' down kinda puzzled pokin' that dog with a stick Got his car door flung open he's standin' out on Highway 31 Like if he stood there long enough that dog'd get up and run

This is your hometown My hometown Your hometown I was eight years old and running with a dime in my hand Into the bus stop to pick up a paper for my old man I'd sit on his lap in that big old Buick and steer as we drove through town He'd tousle my hair

Honey I'm tougher than the rest Well It's Saturday night You're all dressed up in blue I been watching you awhile Maybe you been watching me too So somebody ran out Left somebody's heart in a mess Well if you're looking for love Some girls they want a

Come on dream on, dream baby dream Yeah I just wanna see you smile Come on and open up your heart Come on and open up your hearts Come on and dream baby dream Dream baby dream Come on, we gotta keep the light burning Come on, we gotta keep on dreaming

Working on the highway, laying down the blacktop Working on the highway, all day long I don't stop Working on the highway, blasting through the bedrock Working on the highway, working on the highway Friday night's pay night, guys fresh out of work

I got high hopes Got high hopes Give me help, give me strength Give a soul a night of fearless sleep Give me love, give me peace Don't you know these days you pay for everything Monday morning runs to Sunday night Screaming slow me down before the new

And I wait for paradise I hold my breath and close my eyes I visit you in another dream Up to my heart the waters rise Where the river runs to black I take the schoolbooks from your pack Plastics, wire and your kiss The breath of eternity on your lips In