Tonight’s the night     tonight’s the night     tonight’s the night     tonight’s the night 1.   Bruce Berry was a workin’ man     he used to load that Econoline Van.     A sparkle was in his eyes but his life was in his hand.     Well late at night when the people were gone     he used to pick up my guitar     and sing a song in a shaky voice     that was real as the day was long.  + REFRAIN 2.    Early in the mornin’ at the break of day     he used to sleep until the afternoon.     If you never heard him sing     I guess you won’t too soon.     ’Cause people let me tell you     it sent a chill up and down my spine     when I picked up the telephone     and heard that he died out on the mainline. + REFRAIN 3.     Bruce Berry was a workin’ man     he used to load that Econoline Van.     But early in the mornin’ just about the break of day     he used to sleep until the afternoon.  + REFRAIN (3x)...

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La chanson évoque la vie d'un homme nommé Bruce Berry, un travailleur qui vaque à ses occupations quotidiennes en chargeant un van. Malgré les difficultés, il trouve du réconfort dans la musique, nous montrant un aperçu de sa passion à travers sa voix émotive. Cependant, son existence prend un tournant tragique lorsqu'il décède, laissant derrière lui une mélodie chargée de souvenirs et de tristesse. Le récit nous rappelle à quel point la vie peut être éphémère et précieuse, tout en rendant hommage à un artiste dont la voix résonne encore dans les cœurs.