Dedication
Written by Bruce Springsteen. Performed by Gary U.S. Bonds. Transcribed by burnmik.
Spoken intro
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Hey fellas, that was all right! Boy, that was nice! But I think,
C#m
I think we should just get back, relax and do it one more time.
E B
You cats ain't got no dedication, man. Let me tell you a little story!
Verse
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Well way back baby in the Bible time
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A cat named Noah built an ocean liner
E A
Everybody laughed when he told them why
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But when the rain came, Noah, he was high and dry
Chorus
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'Cause he had dedication baby through and through
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Dedication like I give to you
E A
Dedication girl every way
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Dedication girl every day
Verse
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Well Admiral Byrd and some Eskimos
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They took a little trip to the old North Pole
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Well they said it was a miracle when they made it back
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But he said that wasn't any miracle, Jack
Chorus
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Man, it took dedication baby through and through
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Dedication like I give to you
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Dedication girl in every way
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Dedication girl every day
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Verse
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Well now there was a movie star out in Hollywood
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He met a little girl, they got along real good
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He tried to split but the chick she told him, "Not so fast
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Ain't gonna wrap me in your arms, then wrap me in some cash"
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Now it was on TV, every word they said
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If you didn't see it man, you must have been dead
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She got on the witness stand, sighed without a care
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She turned to the judge and this is what she said
Chorus
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I gave him dedication, judge, every day
E B
Dedication judge in every way
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I need some dedication, judge, that can be spent
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A little dedication, judge, to pay the rent
Outro
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Dedication baby through and through
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Dedication like I give to you
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Dedication girl every way
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Dedication girl every day
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D-E-D-I- C-A-T-I-O-N
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D-E-D-I- C-A-T-I-O-N - repeat and fade