It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City

"It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" is a song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen on his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. in 1973. The song talks about a young man growing up on the streets of a city trying to stay good and do what he believes is right. It has been covered by David Bowie. John Sayles included this song in a high school lunchroom scene of his movie Baby It's You.

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