Emmylou Harris - The Boxer Lyrics
I am just a poor boy though my story's seldom told
I have squandered my existence
On a pocket full of mumbles such are promises
All lies in jest, till a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest
Well I left my home and family I was no more than a boy
In the company of strangers
In the quiet of the railway station runnin' scared
Layin' low seeking out the poor quarters
Where the ragged people go, looking for the places
Only they would know
Li Li Li [etc.]
Only seeking workman's wages I come looking for a job
Just a come-on from the whores on Seventh Avenue
I do declare there were times when I was so lonesome
I took some comfort there
In a-laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was home
Going home
Where the New York City winters aren't a-bleding me
Bleeding me
Going home
Da Da Da [etc.]
In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of every bloke that laid him down or cleft him
Till he cried out in his anger and his shame
I am leaving, I am leaving
But the fighter still remains
Li Li Li [etc.]
Other Lyrics by Artist
- Emmylou Harris - High Powered Love
- Emmylou Harris - Wrecking Ball
- Emmylou Harris - Goin' Back To Harlan
- Emmylou Harris - Deeper Well
- Emmylou Harris - Every Grain Of Sand
- Emmylou Harris - Sweet Old World
- Emmylou Harris - May This Be Love
- Emmylou Harris - Orphan Girl
- Emmylou Harris - Blackhawk
- Emmylou Harris - All My Tears
- Emmylou Harris - Goodbye
- Emmylou Harris - Where Will I Be
- Emmylou Harris - You Don't Know Me
- Emmylou Harris - Prayer In Open D
- Emmylou Harris - Crescent City
- Emmylou Harris - Lovin' You Again
- Emmylou Harris - Jersusalem Tomorrow
- Emmylou Harris - Thanks To You
Rand Lyrics
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- Wanda Jackson - Heartbreak Ahead
- Wanda Jackson - Making Believe
- Wanda Jackson - Here We Are Again
- Wanda Jackson - Long Tall Sally
- Wanda Jackson - Just Call Me Lonesome
- Wanda Jackson - Let Me Go Lover
- Wanda Jackson - Money, Honey
- Wanda Jackson - I Can't Make My Dreams Understand
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