Song title: Pumpin' iron
(Joe Grushecky) by Joe Grushecky
Pumpin' iron
Jimmy was a rocker - oh how he liked to rock
Combed his hair just right
And practiced the way he walked
Gonna go out tonight and make a little noise
He was a steel-working man just like his daddy was
Didn't have a choice just doing as he's told
If you can't be a man better be one of the boys
Going to meet little Joe at the corner
Make sure he's dressed up just right
Little Joe's been acting like a goner
Tonight - tonight
Pumpin' iron - sweatin' steel
Hearts of stone dressed to kill
Pumpin' iron - sweatin' steel
You can never understand the way I feel
Jimmy's gonna meet Maria downtown at 10 o'clock
Her old man don't like him won't let him come to the house
Pop a pill - drink some whiskey - get a little wasted
But that's alright
That poor boy got to live his whole lifetime
In just one night - tonight
Pumpin' iron - sweatin' steel
Hearts of stone dressed to kill
Pumpin' iron - sweatin' steel
You can never understand the way I feel
Here comes Maria - man she looks really hot
Going to give her everything I've got - at last
Slides in the Chevy beside little Joe
Steps on the gas and watch her go so fast - she's so fast
Pumpin' iron - sweatin' steel
Hearts of stone dressed to kill
Pumpin' iron - sweating steel
You can never understand the way I feel
This song has never been published on any official release.
First known live performance: 22/07/1995 TradeWinds, Sea Bright,NJ ,USA
Last known live performance: 17/01/2015 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park,NJ ,USA
Song 'history':
The song was only played in informal happenings or off-tour appearances
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