LITTLE WHITE LIES

Unofficial studio version



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Your scrapbook's filled with pictures of all your leading men
Well baby don't put my picture in there with them
Oh, don't make us some little girl's dream that can not ever, really ever come true
Baby, don't do it to me, I won't do it to you

You see all the romantic movies
You dream and take the boys home
But when the action fades, girl, you're left there all alone
I have a nest of love, that really ever can grow
Maybe you wanted outtakes from a late, late show

Oh, you said don't do it, girl, baby, please don't do it
It would serve to hurt and make you cry like you do, girl

Every night you go out looking for true love's satisfaction
But in the morning you always end up settling for just lights, camera, action
And another cameo role with some bit player you're befriending
You're gonna go broken hearted, looking for that happy ending
Hey!

Oh, you're gonna, you're gonna end up just another lonely ticket sold
Crying alone in the theater as they close the show
Oh, don't make this some little girl's dream that can not ever, really ever come true
Baby, don't do it to me, I won't do it to you
Yeah, I won't do it to you
I won't
I won't
I won't
I won't


Info

The above lyrics are for a studio take of LITTLE WHITE LIES recorded on 01 Jun 1979 at The Power Station in New York City, NY. It shares the same music with the official studio version but lyrically it is a completely different song. See the official studio version for more details.

Bootleg Releases

This unofficial studio version of LITTLE WHITE LIES can be found on several bootlegs, including Son You May Kiss The Bride (unknown label) [track 11] and The Definitive River Outtakes Collection Volume 1 (E. St. Records) [disc 2, track 03].

Bruce Springsteen -- Son You May Kiss The Bride (unknown label)
Bruce Springsteen -- Son You May Kiss The Bride (unknown label)
Bruce Springsteen -- The Definitive River Outtakes Collection Volume 1 (E. St. Records)
Bruce Springsteen -- The Definitive River Outtakes Collection Volume 1 (E. St. Records)

The song is titled "Don't Do It To Me" on Son You May Kiss The Bride and "White Lies (Don't Do It To Me)" on The Definitive River Outtakes Collection Volume 1.

Credits

Thanks Audio2575 (from Rare Springsteen) for the lyrics corrections.

Available Versions

List of available versions of LITTLE WHITE LIES on this website:

LITTLE WHITE LIES [Official studio version]
LITTLE WHITE LIES [Unofficial studio version]
LITTLE WHITE LIES [Home demo version]

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