Lyrics

STREET FIGHTING MAN

Live 29 Jun 1984 version


One, two, three

Well everywhere I hear the sound of charging, marching feet, boy
The summer's here and time is right for fighting in the street, boy
Tell me what can a poor boy do except to sing in a rock and roll band
This sleepy U.S. town it ain't no place for a street fighting man

Yeah

I think tonight the time is right for palace revolution
But where I live the only game is compromise solution
Tell me what can a poor boy do except to sing for a rock and roll band
This sleepy U.S. town it ain't no place for a street fighting man

Now hey, I know tonight declare my name is called disturbance
I shout, I sing, I kill the king and rail at all his servants
Tell me what can a poor boy do except to sing for a rock and roll band
This sleepy U.S. town it ain't no place for a street fighting man

We ain't ???

Info

STREET FIGHTING MAN is a 1968 song by The Rolling Stones. See the original The Rolling Stones version for more details.

Live 29 Jun 1984 version

The above lyrics are for the live 29 Jun 1984 performance of STREET FIGHTING MAN at Saint Paul Civic Center Arena in Saint Paul, MN, during the Born In The U.S.A. Tour. The song was played in an E Street Band rock arrangement.

Ticket stub for the 29 Jun 1984 show at Saint Paul Civic Center Arena, Saint Paul, MN
Ticket stub for the 29 Jun 1984 show at Saint Paul Civic Center Arena, Saint Paul, MN

Other Official Releases

Other versions of STREET FIGHTING MAN were also officially released.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band -- Brendan Byrne Arena August 6, 1984
The live 06 Aug 1984 version of STREET FIGHTING MAN was released on the Brendan Byrne Arena August 6, 1984 official live download in 2020.

Live History

STREET FIGHTING MAN was performed 28 times during the Born In The U.S.A. Tour (156 dates, June 1984 to October 1985). On this tour, the song was played in an E Street Band rock arrangement. The live 06 Aug 1984 version of STREET FIGHTING MAN was released on the Brendan Byrne Arena August 6, 1984 official live download in 2015.

List of Born In The U.S.A. Tour performances

  1. 29 Jun 1984 at Saint Paul Civic Center Arena, Saint Paul, MN
  2. 01 Jul 1984 at Saint Paul Civic Center Arena, Saint Paul, MN
  3. 02 Jul 1984 at Saint Paul Civic Center Arena, Saint Paul, MN
  4. 05 Jul 1984 at Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, OH
  5. 06 Jul 1984 at Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, OH
  6. 08 Jul 1984 at Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH
  7. 09 Jul 1984 at Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH
  8. 12 Jul 1984 at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
  9. 13 Jul 1984 at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
  10. 15 Jul 1984 at Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL
  11. 17 Jul 1984 at Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL
  12. 18 Jul 1984 at Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL
  13. 21 Jul 1984 at The Forum, Montreal, Canada
  14. 23 Jul 1984 at CNE Grandstand, Toronto, Canada
  15. 24 Jul 1984 at CNE Grandstand, Toronto, Canada
  16. 27 Jul 1984 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
  17. 30 Jul 1984 at Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
  18. 06 Aug 1984 at Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
  19. 08 Aug 1984 at Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
  20. 09 Aug 1984 at Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
  21. 25 Aug 1984 at Capital Centre, Largo, MD
  22. 12 Sep 1984 at Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
  23. 21 Sep 1984 at Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
  24. 19 Oct 1984 at Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA
  25. 22 Oct 1984 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA
  26. 25 Oct 1984 at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
  27. 29 Oct 1984 at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
  28. 06 Jul 1985 at Wembley Stadium, London, England

Available Versions

List of available versions of STREET FIGHTING MAN on this website:

STREET FIGHTING MAN [Live 29 Jun 1984 version]
STREET FIGHTING MAN [Live 06 Aug 1984 version]
STREET FIGHTING MAN [Original The Rolling Stones version]
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