Friday, January 31, 2014

"Like many creative writers, [Bruce] Springsteen creates a time and place that people can relate to but that may not necessarily exist:
* The story of 'Highway Patrolman' is set in an area where one can drive into Canada; however, 
* The lyrics say Joe is 'a sergeant out of Perrineville.' The only American city with that name is in New Jersey. . . . 
* While the lyrics state, 'I musta done a hundred and ten through Michigan county that night,' in actuality there is no Michigan County anywhere in the United States. 
* The chorus refers to 'dancin' with Maria as the band played '"Night of the Johnstown Flood."' There was no song with such a title when the song was released."

[from the Wikipedia page for "Highway Patrolman"]

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