Written by Bruce Springsteen



Well it's Saturday night

You're all dressed up in blue

I've been watchin' you a while

Maybe you're watchin' me too

So somebody ran out

Left someone's heart in a mess

Well if you're ready for love

Honey I'm tougher than the rest



Some girls want a handsome Dan

Or some good-lookin' Joe

On their arm, some girls like

A sweet-talking Romeo

Well around here baby

I learned you get what you can get

So if you're ready for love

Honey I'm tougher than the rest



Well the road is dark

And it's a thin, thin line

But I want you to know

I'll walk it for you any time

Maybe your other boyfriends

Couldn't pass the test

But if you're 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

All you gotta do is say yes

And if you're ready for love

Honey I'm tougher than the rest



If you're sure you're ready for love

Honey I'm tougher than the rest