STOLEN CAR

a.k.a. SON YOU MAY KISS THE BRIDE

Outtake version 9

I met a little girl and I settled down
In a little house out on the edge of town
We got married, and swore we'd never part
Then little by little we drifted from each other's heart

At first I thought it was just restlessness
That would fade as time went by and our love grew deep
In the end it was something more I guess
That tore us apart and made us weep

And I'm driving a stolen car
Down on Eldridge Avenue
Each night I wait to get caught
But I never do

She asked if I remembered the letters I wrote
When our love was young and bold
She said last night she read those letters
And they made her feel one hundred years old

There's a river that runs by that little town down into the sea
It was there in the shade I laid my body down as she flowed on so effortlessly
Now there's a party tonight out off the county line, there be dancing down at seven trees
From these banks I can see those party lights shine, maybe she's there maybe she's looking for me

Last night I dreamed I made the call
I swore to return to stay forever more once again we stood on the wedding steps at whipre hall and walked on and on through the chapel door
I can remember how good I felt inside when the preacher said "Son you may kiss the bride
But as I leaned over to touch her pretty lips I felt it all slip away through my fingertips
And I'm driving a stolen car through a pitch black night
I keep telling myself everything is gonna be alright
But I ride by night and I travel in fear no matter what I do, or where I drive
Nobody sees me when I ride by

Many other versions also exist: The River version, Tracks version, outtake version 1, outtake version 2, outtake version 3, outtake version 4, outtake version 5, outtake version 6, outtake version 7, outtake version 8, and the harmonies version.

Available on:

1. The River (disc 2- track 5)
2. Tracks (disc 2- track 14)
3. Tribute 1997: One Step Up / Two Steps Back: The Songs Of Bruce Springsteen (disc 2- track 4), performed by Elliot Murphy