American Skin (41 Shots) [Live]
by Bruce Springsteen

41 shots...41 shots...41 shots...41 shots...41 shots...41 shots...41 shots...41 shots.

41 shots...and we´ll take that ride, ´cross this bloody river to the other side.

41 shots...cut through the night.
You´re kneeling over his body in the vestibule, praying for his life.

Is it a gun...is it a knife?
Is it a wallet...this is your life.
It ain´t no secret, (it ain´t no secret) it ain´t no secret. (it ain´t no secret)
Ain´t no secret my friend. You can get killed just for living in your american skin.

41 shots...41 shots...41 shots...41 shots.

41 shots...Lena get´s her son ready for school. She says "on these streets Charles, you´ve got to understand the rules. (41 shots)...Promise me, if an officer stops you, you´ll allways be polite, never ever run away. Promise mama you´ll keep your hands in sight."

Well, is it a gun...is it a knife?
Is it a wallet...this is your life.
It ain´t no secret, (it ain´t no secret) it ain´t no secret. (it ain´t no secret)
No secret my friend. You can get killed just for living in your american skin.

41 shots...41 shots...41 shots...41 shots.

Is it a gun...is it a knife?
Is it a wallet...this is your life.
It ain´t no secret, (it ain´t no secret) it ain´t no secret, (it ain´t no secret) it ain´t no secret. (it ain´t no secret)

41 shots...and we´ll take that ride, ´cross this bloody river to the other side.

41 shots...got my boots caked in mud.
We´re baptized in these waters, (baptized in these waters) and in each others blood. (in each others blood)

Is it a gun...is it a knife?
Is it a wallet...this is your life.
It ain´t no secret, (it ain´t no secret) it ain´t no secret. (it ain´t no secret)
No secret my friend. You get killed just for living in...you get killed just for living in...you can get killed just for living in your american skin.

41 shots...41 shots...41 shots...41 shots...41 shots...41 shots...41 shots...41 shots.

41 shots.
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Lyrics submitted by angeliqa.