Album version
I remember how rough your hand felt on mine on my wedding day
And the tears cried on my shoulder I couldn't turn away
Well so much has happened to me that I don't understand
All I can think of is being five years old following behind you at the beach tracing your footprints in the sand
Trying to walk like a man
Well by Our Lady Of The Roses we lived in the shadow of the elms
I remember ma dragging me and my sister up the street to the church whenever she heard those wedding bells
Well would they ever look so happy again yeah the handsome groom and his bride
As they stepped into that long black limousine for their mystery ride
Well tonight you step away from me and alone at the alter I stand
As I watch my bride coming down the aisle I pray for the strength to walk like a man
Well now the years have gone and I've grown yeah from that seed you've sown
But I didn't think there'd been so many steps I'd have to learn on my own
Well I was young and I didn't know what to do when I saw your best steps stolen away from you
Now I'll do what I can, I'll walk like a man
And I'll keep on walking
WALK LIKE A MAN is a song written by Bruce Springsteen and released on his 1987 album Tunnel Of Love. The above lyrics are for Bruce Springsteen's album version of WALK LIKE A MAN.
WALK LIKE A MAN was recorded during the Tunnel Of Love album's recording sessions, sometime between January and May 1987 at Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen's home studio) in Colts Neck, NJ. Springsteen handles multi instruments on this track and is only backed by Max Weinberg on drums.
Tunnel Of Love is Bruce Springsteen's eighth studio album. It was released on 05 Oct 1987 on Columbia Records. It was recorded between January and July 1987 at Thrill Hill East, Springsteen's home studio in Colts Neck, NJ.
The album features 12 tracks and clocks at 46:25. It is produced by produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, and Chuck Plotkin.
The album version of WALK LIKE A MAN can also be found on one Bruce Springsteen promo-only sampler.
Other versions of WALK LIKE A MAN were also officially released.
WALK LIKE A MAN was performed 28 times during the Tunnel Of Love Express Tour (67 dates, February to August 1988), all in the tour's first leg. On this tour, the song was played in a full-band arrangement and featured a horn section. The live 28 Mar 1988 version of WALK LIKE A MAN was released on the Joe Louis Arena, Detroit 1988 official live download in 2020.
WALK LIKE A MAN was performed twice during the Devils & Dust Solo Acoustic Tour (72 dates, April to November 2005). On this tour, the song was played solo on piano and electric piano. The live 25 Jun 2005 version of WALK LIKE A MAN was released on the Stockholm 2005 official live download in 2020.
At least 4 artists have recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's WALK LIKE A MAN.
List of available versions of WALK LIKE A MAN on this website:
WALK LIKE A MAN [Album version]
