Springsteen's 'Born to Run' manuscript is for sale

NEW YORK, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A handwritten manuscript of New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen's classic song, "Born to Run," is to hit the auction block next week, Sotheby's said.

"Written entirely in Springsteen's hand, this early version charts the beginnings of the 1975 hit that

catapulted The Boss to mega-stardom. The manuscript is estimated to fetch $70,000 to $100,000

and is on public view from Nov. 30," the auction said in a news release Wednesday.

The sale is to take place Dec. 5 in New York.

The seller of the lyrics was not mentioned.