Bruce Springsteen - DEPORTEE 1981 (audio) video free download

Robert Russell

He babbles so much I got tired of waiting for the song.

David Pack

I like Bruce, but the Byrds version is outstanding and flows better

Matt Murphy

Just great. I'm teaching Of Mice and Men to my sophomores right now. I used this song and an L.A. Times article about the 28 "Deportees" from 1948 to connect to the themes of the Steinbeck novel. To my surprise, the kids were connected to the song and story. I hope the connection to the novel is recognized. As always, thank you Bruce Springsteen.

Nella Crosiglia

Yes Bruce!

eromadrol

Gives me chill and tears !...

June Chasteen

Sick. Listen to anyone else singing it -- Johnny. Even the Highway men &Johnny

Baccatube79

Interesting to hear the prompter in the background...

macrubadub

We ain't really had to migrate like our Fathers and Fore Fathers God Bless them x

19pointer19

Shabby next to Cisco Houston and many others. Poor beautiful song, it's sad to massacre a masterpiece, but it's Springsteen ...

Jestak

One of the greatest songs ever written, any time, anywhere. Too bad the recording cuts off before the very end.

david adler

He still is!!!

grandmaj37

Many artists have recorded this song. My personal favorite is by Johnny Rodriguez. Check it out.

Tony2581

Thanks so much for posting this excellent version of "Deportee". Springsteen hasn't just sung about girls & cars, of course. He has stood up for working class folks his entire career.

BenjiMordino

@90265SE14 Wrong! There is no best. but he is in the handful of the best.

Michael Pickett

@jbowen43 That is a great version indeed Los Super 7

James Bowen

Check out the Los Super Seven version with Joe Ely on vocals.

sensei48

Nice upload, but re the notes - this may be Bruce's "premier" of the song, but it had of course been covered by scores and scores of major artists before Springsteen took a stab at it. He does a creditable job on a number that as a folk-styled composition isn't exactly in his wheelhouse. YT has great versions as well by Arlo Guthrie, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, the Kingston Trio, the Byrds, and many more.

2010dreamon

....so true! :-)