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This one is for Jamie.  Who is, in fact, tougher than the rest.

Emmylou Harris' cover / version of Springsteen's "Tougher Than the Rest" from her album Brand New Dance.

Well, it's Saturday night

You're all dressed up and blue

I've been watchin' you go out

Maybe you been watchin' me too

So somebody ran out

Left somebody's heart in a mess

Well, if you're lookin' for love

Honey, I'm tougher than the rest

Some girls they want a handsome Dan

Or some good-lookin' Joe

On their arms some girls

Want a sweet talkin' Romeo

Well, 'round here, baby

I've learned you get what you can get

So if you're rough enough for love

Honey, I'm tougher than the rest

Yeah, the road is dark

And it's a thin, thin line

But I want you to know

I'll walk it for you anytime

Maybe your other girlfriends

Couldn't pass the test

Well, if you're rough and ready for love

Honey, I'm tougher than the rest

Well, it ain't no secret

I've been around a time or two

Well, I don't know, baby

Maybe you've been around too

But there's another dance, baby

All you got to do is say yes

And if you're rough and ready for love

Honey, I'm tougher than the rest

Yeah, if you're rough enough for love

Honey, I'm tougher than the rest