Garland Jeffreys - Welcome to the World

First performance: 03/12/2001


Coverinfo

Bruce played the song four times:
 
With Garland Jeffreys during the Christmas shows in 2001.
 
 
Three and one half hours of total, all out Christmas spirit - great show. The South Community Choir Of Asbury Park returns for two songs, as does Garland Jeffreys.
  
 
 
2001-12-06 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
The full E Street Band, minus Roy Bittan and Steven Van Zandt, is again present. 

2001-12-04 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
....gonna bring out a friend of mine, we started pretty much around the same time in the city, New York City, back in the 70´s....he´s always been one of my favorite, favorite songwriters and singers, Garland, Garland Jeffreys, come on out..... 

2001-12-03 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 
First night of this year's Christmas concerts. Multiple guests and a fantastic setlist. The entire E Street Band except Roy Bittan and Steven Van Zandt joins the Max Weinberg 7 as the band. “Welcome To The World” and "New York Skyline” are Garland Jeffreys'contributions.
 

Songinfo

The song is taken from the album "Don't Call Me Buckwheat" . It is the eighth solo album by Garland Jeffreys. It was released in 1991 by BMG Records.
 
 
 

Other cover versions

Bruce on the artist

Bruce had 19 performances together with Garland Jeffreys :  
 
  
 
2015-01-17 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
2014-01-18 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
2012-12-06 Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZ
2012-05-28 Megaland, Landgraaf, The Netherlands
2012-03-15 Moody Theater, Austin, TX
2012-03-14 Austin Music Hall, Austin, TX
2012-01-14 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
2006-05-10 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
2003-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
2003-12-07 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
2003-12-05 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
2003-11-01 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
2003-10-04 Shea Stadium, New York City, NY
2003-07-18 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
2002-11-02 Tradewinds, Sea Bright, NJ
2001-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
2001-12-06 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
2001-12-04 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
2001-12-03 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
  

Lyrics

Cross the Brooklyn Bridge
Coney Island on my mind
Brighton Beach is calling me
From another time
Listen to the radio
Bringing waves across the color line
Each and every song is
The color of music
On my way to school
I’m passing one more time
Sheepshead Bay disguised
I’m walkin’ color blind
Listen to the radio
Frankie Lymon’s no J.D.
Believe in every single word
It’s the color of music
Welcome to the world of black and white
Welcome to the world of love and hate
Welcome to the birth of a nation
Of segregate, there’s still a separation
Blacker than a 100 midnights
Whiter than white on white
Livin’ in a virtual behind the color curtain
Now that ain’t right, that ain’t right
Welcome to the world
Welcome to the world
Welcome to the world
Welcome to the world
Welcome to the world of opposites
Welcome to the world of inequality
Welcome to the world of human rights
Where they’re all for you
None for me
Blacker than a 100 midnights
Colder than a soul on ice
Police are kickin’ out the livin’ daylights
Now that ain’t right, that ain’t right,
Welcome to the world
Welcome to the world
Welcome to the world
Welcome to the world
In a world of cliché
Where violence is golden
Where the king of glove
Meets the genius of persuasion
Silenced for what you say
Censored if you’re old and grey
This thing called love
Is saved for the occasion, yeah
We know you’re startin’ up
Your reign of bigotry
On every main street
A secret society
You better beware
Louisiana Metairie
You been ku kluxxed
The tactics of a Nazi
Welcome to the world
Welcome to the world
We want no more Negro bashing
No more black and white clashing
No more white on black crime
No more black on black on white crime
No more guns and roses
No more police and firehoses
No more gutter sniping
No more black and white stereotyping
No more for colored only
No more for whites only
Welcome to the world
Welcome to the world
Welcome to the world
Welcome to the world