Youngstown
Bruce Springsteen
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Here in north east Ohio Back in eighteen-o-three James and Danny Heaton Found the ore that was linin' yellow creek They built a blast furnace Here along the shore And they made the cannon balls That helped the union win the war Here in Youngstown Here in Youngstown My sweet Jenny, I'm sinkin' down Here darlin' in Youngstown Well my daddy worked the furnaces Kept 'em hotter than hell I come home from 'Nam worked my way to scarfer A job that'd suit the devil as well Taconite, coke and limestone Fed my children and made my pay Then smokestacks reachin' like the arms of god Into a beautiful sky of soot and clay Here in Youngstown Here in Youngstown My sweet Jenny, I'm sinkin' down Here darlin' in Youngstown Well my daddy come on the 0hio works When he come home from world war two Now the yards just scrap and rubble He said, "Them big boys did what Hitler couldn't do" These mills they built the tanks and bombs That won this country's wars We sent our sons to Korea and Vietnam Now we're wondering what they were dyin' for Here in Youngstown Here in Youngstown My sweet Jenny, I'm sinkin' down Here darlin' in Youngstown From the Monongaleh valley To the Mesabi iron range To the coal mines of Appalacchia The story's always the same Seven-hundred tons of metal a day Now sir you tell me the world's changed Once I made you rich enough Rich enough to forget my name In Youngstown In Youngstown My sweet Jenny, I'm sinkin' down Here darlin' in Youngstown When I die I don't want no part of heaven I would not do heavens work well I pray the devil comes and takes me To stand in the fiery furnaces of hell
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Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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10 facts about this song
Artist Origin"Youngstown" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen.
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AlbumIt was released in 1995 in the album "The Ghost of Tom Joad."
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GenreThe song falls primarily under the genre of Folk Rock, fitting with Springsteen's penchant for storytelling through his music.
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ThemeThe song narrates the demise of Youngstown, Ohio, due to the decline of the steel industry in the United States.
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Real-life connection"Youngstown" reflects on the real economic hardships and adversities that Youngstown and the greater Mahoning Valley faced when the steel industry collapsed in the 1970s.
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Historical AspectMusically, it reflects a historical commentary, tracing the region's rise and fall from booming steel town to modern urban decay.
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Evocative LyricsIts lyrics tell the story of a man whose family has worked in the steel industry for three generations.
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RecognitionAlthough it was not released as a single, "Youngstown" has become a staple of Springsteen’s live performances, reflecting the song's resonance with audiences.
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Symbol"Youngstown" is considered a strong symbol of Springsteen's blue-collar, working-class ethos in his music.
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ImpactThe song became an anthem to the town's resilience in the face of its steel industry's demise and has had a profound effect on the community.
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