Bruce -- Rick Springfield

Charted: 1984+
Peaked at #27
Mercury --880405
From the album "Beautiful Feelings"
Written by Rick Springfield
B-Side "Guenevere"
45 RPM -- 3:33
Originally recorded in 1978

Doctor, doctor you gotta help me, yeah
You gotta make it right for me
It seems this other man's name
Has been following me around
And it just won't let me be
You see, I got this name and
He's got this name, too, ya know
Well, they're kinda close
Only a blind crazy fool
Would think I was him
It's like saying green is blue
But, let me tell you brother
It started being a bother
When he made the cover of Time magazine

I was at this party in the wild-hilled hills
Just the other night
Her name was Shelly
I introduced myself
She just smiled and said "alright"
Well, we got talkin' and drinkin' wine
And she said she liked my music
Thought it was fine
She said, "Let's make love, your place or mine"
And in the middle of the passion
I was on the borderline
When she called out a name, but
It wasn't mine

She called me
Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce
I can hear her calling
Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce
I can hear her calling
Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce
I can hear her
My name is Rick
I'm gonna stick it to ya, babe

And there's this kid walking carrying a guitar
You know I told him that I played
He asked me my name
You know I told him
I said it plain as clear as day
Well he seemed really, clearly, sincerely impressed
And as he pulled a piece paper
For me to sign from his vest
He said, "I thought Born To Run was one of your best"
Aww, wait a minute man
Who do you think I am
He answered, "Mr. Springsteen, you're a famous man"

He called me
Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce
I can hear him calling
Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce
He called me
Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce
I can hear him
My name is Richard
Gonna hit it to you, babe

You know my mama called me
Long distance yesterday
And as she got off the phone
I swear I heard her say

Bye, bye
Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce
I can hear her calling
Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce
She called me
Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce
I can hear her
My name is Ricky
Gonna stick it to you, babe

She called me Bruce, Bruce (4 x)