Springsteen Takes on The Governor [Christie]
Last night, Bruce Springsteen (aka The Boss) was on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Bruce was promoting his new album High Hopes (which is fantastic). He joined Fallon in a parody of his classic hit Born to Run. Bruce and Jimmy changed the lyrics to discuss the “Governor Chris Christie Fort Lee New Jersey Traffic Jam” scandal.
The pair shared the singing and the guitar playing – dressed in Bruce’s famous bandana and sleeveless denim jacket.
Lyrics: [Transcription by TheMudflats]
In the day we sweated out on the streets, stuck in traffic on the GWB,
They shut down the toll booths of glory, cuz we didn’t endorse Christie,
Sprung from cages on Highway 9, we got three lanes closed, so Jersey get your ass in line;
Whoa, Baby this Bridge-gate was just payback, it’s a bitchslap to the state Democrats,
We got to get out while we can,
We’re stuck in Governor Chris Christie’s Fort Lee New Jersey Traffic Jam!
[Bruce appears]
[Bruce]
Governor let me in, I want to be your friend, there’ll be no partisan division,
Let me wrap my legs round your mighty rims, and release your stressful condition,
You’ve got Wall Street masters stuck cheek to cheek with blue collar truckers, and man I really gotta take a leak
…but I can’t
I’m stuck in Governor Chris Christie’s Fort Lee New Jersey traffic jam
ONE TWO THREE FOUR!!!
[Jimmy]
Highway’s jammed with pissed off drivers with no placed left to go, and the press conference went on and on…
[Bruce] it was longer than one of my own damn shows!
[Jimmy] Someday Governor, I don’t know when, this will all end but till then,
you’re killin’ the working man – who’s stuck in Governor Chris Christie’s Fort Lee New Jersey Traffic Jam
[Bruce] I got to take a leak!
I really gotta take a leak!
Down in Jerseyland!
How does it compare with the original?
BROOOOOOOOOOSSSSSS!!!! Fat Fattie, a/k/a Chris Crisco, has had it. Right now, he’s in FL shilling for their crooked Governor Scott. Yuck.
I am speechless …. wow. I am a huge Boss fan. BTW: I too am 64 (well, almost – in March); I cannot believe Bruce’s arms either.
Some good news. Dems with support of some Rs have a bill to re-instate the VRA with updates. Dems think it stands a good chance to pass the House. Still skeptical of activist wingnut Scotus.
I’m not sure what the leg wrapping around the mighty rims means (is it sexual, as in Christy being anti gay?)……………………..is the stressful condition a reference to Christy saying that he listens to Springsteen when he’s stressed out?
I know that in the past Christy has acted like a total starstruck Bruce groupie, and Springsteen didn’t really give him the time of day, just ignored him.
That’s what makes this thing so hilarious, you know Christy is probably heartbroken that his idol totally mocked him on national tv. It was priceless! Jimmy Fallon is a comedic genius.
PS My teenage daughter couldn’t believe Springsteen is 64, with those defined arms!
i absolutely, completely loved this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What is there about Scalia and Thomas that leads one to believe they have been around former Idaho nutjob Larry Craig? There will be a quiz later.