WITH EVERY WISH

Album version



Ol' catfish in the lake, we called him Big Jim
When I was a kid my only wish was to get my line in him
Skipped church one Sunday, rowed out and throwed in my line
Jim took that hook pole and me right over the side
Went drifting down past old tires and rusty cans of beer
The angel of the lake whispered in my ear
"Before you chose your wish, son, you better think first
With every wish there comes a curse"

I fell in love with beautiful Doreen
She was the prettiest thing this old town 'd ever seen
I courted her and I made her mine
But I grew jealous whenever another man 'd come walking down the line
And my jealousy made me treat her mean and cruel
She sighed, "Bobby oh Bobby you're such a fool
Don't you know before you choose your wish, you better think first
'Cause with every wish there comes a curse"

These days I sit around and laugh at the many rivers I've crossed
But on the far banks there's always another forest where a man get lost
Well there in the high trees love's bluebird glides
Guiding us 'cross to another river on the other side
There someone is waiting with a look in her eyes
And though my heart's grown weary and more than a little bit shy
Tonight I'll drink from her waters to quench my thirst
And leave the angels to worry with every wish


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Info

WITH EVERY WISH is a song written by Bruce Springsteen and released on his 1992 album Human Touch. The above lyrics are for Bruce Springsteen's album version of WITH EVERY WISH as released in 1992.


Writing and Recording

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Human Touch

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Bruce Springsteen -- Human Touch
Bruce Springsteen -- Human Touch

Human Touch features 14 tracks and clocks at 58:49.

Live History

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Covers

At least one artist has recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's WITH EVERY WISH.

Tom Varner -- The Window Up Above: American Songs 1770-1998
Tom Varner -- The Window Up Above: American Songs 1770-1998

CD - New World Records (80552-2) - USA, 1998

Available Versions

List of available versions of WITH EVERY WISH on this website:

WITH EVERY WISH [Album version]

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