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Bruce Springsteen The Ghost Of Tom Joad Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 9.89/10 [9 votes]Album: The Ghost of Tom Joad / Original Release Date: 1995-11-21Genre: RockSong Duration: 4 min 23 sec
The Ghost Of Tom Joad
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
- The Ghost Of Tom Joad LyricsMen walkin' 'long the railroad tracks
Goin' someplace there's no goin' back
Highway patrol choppers comin' up over the ridge
Hot soup on a campfire under the bridge
Shelter line stretchin' 'round the corner
Welcome to the new world order
Families sleepin' in their cars in the Southwest
No home no job no peace no rest
The highway is alive tonight
But nobody's kiddin' nobody about where it goes
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad
He pulls a prayer book out of his sleeping bag
Preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag
Waitin' for when the last shall be first and the first shall be last
In a cardboard box 'neath the underpass
Got a one-way ticket to the promised land
You got a hole in your belly and gun in your hand
Sleeping on a pillow of solid rock
Bathin' in the city aqueduct
The highway is alive tonight
Where it's headed everybody knows
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Waitin' on the ghost of Tom Joad
Now Tom said "Mom, wherever there's a cop beatin' a guy
Wherever a hungry newborn baby cries
Where there's a fight 'gainst the blood and hatred in the air
Look for me Mom I'll be there
Wherever there's somebody fightin' for a place to stand
Or decent job or a helpin' hand
Wherever somebody's strugglin' to be free
Look in their eyes Mom you'll see me."
Well the highway is alive tonight
But nobody's kiddin' nobody about where it goes
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
With the ghost of old Tom Joad
Goin' someplace there's no goin' back
Highway patrol choppers comin' up over the ridge
Hot soup on a campfire under the bridge
Shelter line stretchin' 'round the corner
Welcome to the new world order
Families sleepin' in their cars in the Southwest
No home no job no peace no rest
The highway is alive tonight
But nobody's kiddin' nobody about where it goes
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad
He pulls a prayer book out of his sleeping bag
Preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag
Waitin' for when the last shall be first and the first shall be last
In a cardboard box 'neath the underpass
Got a one-way ticket to the promised land
You got a hole in your belly and gun in your hand
Bathin' in the city aqueduct
The highway is alive tonight
Where it's headed everybody knows
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Waitin' on the ghost of Tom Joad
Now Tom said "Mom, wherever there's a cop beatin' a guy
Wherever a hungry newborn baby cries
Where there's a fight 'gainst the blood and hatred in the air
Look for me Mom I'll be there
Wherever there's somebody fightin' for a place to stand
Or decent job or a helpin' hand
Wherever somebody's strugglin' to be free
Look in their eyes Mom you'll see me."
Well the highway is alive tonight
But nobody's kiddin' nobody about where it goes
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
With the ghost of old Tom Joad
Facts about The Ghost Of Tom Joad
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The Ghost Of Tom Joad is written and performed by Bruce Springsteen.
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It is first released on November 21, 1995 as part of Bruce Springsteen's album "The Ghost of Tom Joad" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Bruce Springsteen's song 'The Ghost of Tom Joad' is a powerful depiction of the difficult situation powering the society and rendering tom joad who was a ghost in 'The Grapes of Wrath' as the symbol of all. It concentrates on the aspects of poverty, the homeless, and the fight for rights, pressing the audience to acknowledge and sympathize with all those who are suffering in the society. The ghost of tom joad lyrics are mainly characterized by social commentary, despair, angst, freedom, and reflection. Meanwhile, the composition accentuates the necessary struggle and hardship, social justice and activism, and hope and resilience. The lyrics deal with social struggle, homelessness, and violence which could be a bit too much for very young children and therefore, parental guidance is advised. Nonetheless, there is no obscene language or graphic content which could put the song beyond the limits of a PG rating.
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The Ghost Of Tom Joad falls under the genre Rock.
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The Ghost Of Tom Joad is produced by Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Plotkin.
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The Ghost Of Tom Joad song length is 4 minutes and 23 seconds.
Who wrote The Ghost Of Tom Joad lyrics?
The Ghost Of Tom Joad is written and performed by Bruce Springsteen.
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When was The Ghost Of Tom Joad released?
It is first released on November 21, 1995 as part of Bruce Springsteen's album "The Ghost of Tom Joad" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Ghost Of Tom Joad lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Bruce Springsteen's song 'The Ghost of Tom Joad' is a powerful depiction of the difficult situation powering the society and rendering tom joad who was a ghost in 'The Grapes of Wrath' as the symbol of all. It concentrates on the aspects of poverty, the homeless, and the fight for rights, pressing the audience to acknowledge and sympathize with all those who are suffering in the society. The ghost of tom joad lyrics are mainly characterized by social commentary, despair, angst, freedom, and reflection. Meanwhile, the composition accentuates the necessary struggle and hardship, social justice and activism, and hope and resilience. The lyrics deal with social struggle, homelessness, and violence which could be a bit too much for very young children and therefore, parental guidance is advised. Nonetheless, there is no obscene language or graphic content which could put the song beyond the limits of a PG rating.
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Which genre is The Ghost Of Tom Joad?
The Ghost Of Tom Joad falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced The Ghost Of Tom Joad?
The Ghost Of Tom Joad is produced by Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Plotkin.
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How long is the song The Ghost Of Tom Joad?
The Ghost Of Tom Joad song length is 4 minutes and 23 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bruce Springsteen
Record Label(s): 1995 Bruce Springsteen
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Meaning to "The Ghost Of Tom Joad" song lyrics
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Kyle Smedley Williams July 9, 2012-3:15
Song means to me that until we take our country back from the greedy and narrow minded we dont stand a chance and have no one to blame but ourselves.
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Song means to me that until we take our country back from the greedy and narrow minded we dont stand a chance and have no one to blame but ourselves.
What these lyrics predict will happen is already happening all across America. Famine, joblessness, homelessness and a brutal police state to control your every move. Watch the video again but this time notice the cattle cars used as a symbol of the very means they will transport human cargo.