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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Springsteen
Vocals
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Roy Bittan
Keyboards
Kurt Wortman
Drums
Randy Jackson
Bass
Mark Isham
Muted Trumpet
Doug Lunn
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Springsteen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Springsteen
Producer
Jon Landau
Producer
Chuck Plotkin
Producer
Roy Bittan
Producer
Scott Hull
Editing Engineer
Toby Scott
Engineer
Robert "RJ" Jaczko
Additional Engineer
Greg Goldman
Assistant Engineer
Randy Wine
Assistant Engineer
Tom Hardisty
Assistant Engineer
Clif Norrell
Assistant Engineer
Craig Johnson
Assistant Engineer
Buzz Burrows
Assistant Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Dave Collins
Editing Engineer
Lyrics
Old catfish in the lake, we called him Big Jim
When I was a kid, my only wish was to get my line in him
Skipped church one Sunday rowed out and throw'd in my line
Jim took that hook pole and me right over the side
Went driftin' down past old tires and rusty cans of beer
The angel of the lake whispered in my ear
"Before you chose your wish son
You better think first
With every wish there comes a curse"
I fell in love with beautiful Doreen
She was the prettiest thing this old town'd ever seen
I courted her and I made her mine
But I grew jealous whenever another man'd
Come walkin' down the line
And my jealousy made me treat her mean and cruel
She sighed, "Bobby oh Bobby you're such a fool
Don't you know before you choose your wish
You'd better think first
'Cause with every wish there comes a curse"
These days I sit around and laugh
At the many rivers I've crossed
But on the far banks there's always another forest
Where a man can get lost
Well there in the high trees love's bluebird glides
Guiding us 'cross to another river on the other side
And there someone is waitin' with a look in her eyes
And though my heart's grown weary
And more than a little bit shy
Tonight I'll drink from her waters to quench my thirst
And leave the angels to worry
With every wish
Writer(s): Bruce Springsteen
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