GOIN' BACK

Bruce Springsteen's version

Well I think I'm goin' back
To the things I learned so well in my youth
I think I'm returning to
The days when I was young enough to know the truth
Now there are no games
To only pass the time
No more electric trains
No more trees to climb
But thinking young and growing older is no sin
So catch me if you can, I play the game of life to win

I can recall a time
When I wasn't afriad to reach out to a friend
Well now I think I've got
A lot more than all my toys to lend
Now there's more to do
Than watch my sailboat glide
But every day can be
A magic carpet ride
A little bit of courage is all we lack
So catch me if you can, cause I'm goin' back

La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
Now there's more to do
Than watch my sailboat glide
Cause every day can be
A magic carpet ride
A little bit of courage is all we lack
So catch me if you can, I'm goin' back

La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la

Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, originally performed by Dusty Springfield, and became a Byrds classic. Played during the Born To Run tour only at The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA, on 16, 17, 18, and 19 Oct 1975. Also sound-checked on 04 Mar 1988 at the D. Smith Arena, Chapel Hill, NC, and that was the last known appearance of the song.

Note that this is a cover and has nothing to do with Springsteen's I'M GOIN' BACK, the Darkness On The Edge Of Town outtake. These lyrics refer to Bruce's version as performed on 17 Oct 1975 at Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles, CA. Check also the original version.

* This line is the main alteration in Bruce's version.