VALENTINE'S DAY^©

Lucky 7's version

I'm driving a big lazy car rushin' up the highway in the dark
Got one hand steady on the wheel, one hand's tremblin' over my heart
It's pounding baby like it's gonna bust right on through
It ain't gonna stop till I'm alone again with you

A friend of mine became a father last night
When he spoke in his voice I could hear the light
Of the skies and the rivers, the timberwolf in the pines
And that great jukebox out on Route 39
They say he travels fastest who travels alone
But tonight I miss my girl, tonight I miss my home

Is it the sound of the leaves left blown by the wayside
That's got me out here on this old spooky highway tonight
Is it the cry of the river with the moonlight shining through
That ain't what scares me baby, what scares me is losing you

They say if you die in your dreams, you really die in your bed
But honey last night I dreamed my eyes rolled straight back in my head
And God's light came shinin' on through
I woke up in the darkness scared and breathin' and born anew
It wasn't the cold river bottom I felt rushing over me
It wasn't the bitterness of a dream that didn't come true
It wasn't the wind in the grey fields I felt rushing through my arms
No no baby, baby it was you

Hold me close honey, say you're forever mine
Tell me you'll be my lonely valentine
Woah-hoo-hoo
Woah-hoo-hoo
Lonely valentine
Woah-hoo-hoo
Lonely valentine
Woah-hoo-hoo

Page last updated: 04 Sep 2007

The above lyrics correspond to a cover by Lucky 7 that was included on the tribute album Light Of Day: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen. Read liner notes below.

There are 5 editions of this album:
(number of discs - label - catalogue number - country of release - year of release)

• 3-CD - Good Sounds (DM 797-02) - Spain - 2003
• 2-CD - Good Sounds (DM 797E-02) - Spain - 2003
• 2-CD - Schoolhouse Records (SHR0022-2) - USA - 2003
• 2-CD - Sony (MHCP-928/9) - Japan - 2005
• 2-CD - Revolver (REVXD 244) - UK - 2005

Check out also the other available versions of this song:

• Album's version (more details)
• Live 28 Jan 1988 take #1
• Live 28 Jan 1988 take #2
• Live 31 Jul 2005 version
• Lucky 7's version

Track credits:
Kenny Margolis: accordion, vocal
Billy Roues: acoustic guitar, vocal
Steven "Muddy" Roues: stand up bass, harmonica, vocal
Boris Kinberg: rubboard
Bill Rankin: drums
Recorded October 2002 at The Mudroom by Steven Roues.
Mixed by Gary Solomon at The Land.
Produced by Kenny Margolis, Billy Roues, Steven Roues and Gary Solomon.

Liner notes from the Light Of Day: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen tribute booklet:

I first discovered Bruce Springsteen's music in 1972 when I was away from my Montclair, New Jersey home for the first extended period of time. I was going to college and living in Boston, Mass., unhappy that I hadn't been able to find the right musicians to start a band. I happened to see "Greetings From Asbury Park" in a record store, read a few positive reviews and it stayed on my turntable constantly. After my first semester, I transferred to a school in New Jersey, hooked up with musicians to form a band, and caught Bruce's shows anytime I could. I was lucky enough to see Bruce and the early E Street Band (pre-Bittan, Max, Nils) numerous times before his career exploded with "Born To Run". Bruce's music has always been a part of my live ever since. I like to re-explore his records, and lately I've been listening to "Tunnel Of Love", and "The Ghost Of Tom Joad". I suggested "Sinaloa Cowboys" to Cracker, and a zydeco waltz version of "Valentine's Day" for Lucky 7.

-Kenny Margolis
New York City, 2003