The Boxer - Nick & Simon

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, 'til a man hears what he wants to hear And disregards the rest When I left my home and my 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 la li Li la li, li li li li Li la li Li la li, li li li li Li la li Only seeking workman's wages I come looking for a job but I get no offers 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-bleeding me, bleeding me Going home Da da da da da Da da da da da da da da Da da da da da da da 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 'Til he cried out in his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving but the fighter still remains" Li la li Li la li, li li li li Li la li Li la li, li li li li Li la li

Couldn't ask for a better day, two by two To the ring to the right point of view Each retreat to the corner that's defined by you To the ring to the right point of Lonely Reign She is the boxer, she knows When and where to strike He is the boxer, he knows No peaceful sleep tonight Caught the downfall of Pete and May, Ryan too He did not approve of Ceili's mood Doctor Mike was fight or flight at Dundrum School To the ring to the right point of No return No passion left to burn The boxers grow weary Their eyesight blurry view Lonely Reign She is the boxer, she knows When and where to strike He is the boxer, he knows No peaceful sleep tonight All's quiet on the front Smokey room Boxer standing tall, peering through Finding no one left to fight What to do? To the ring to the right Point of view Lonely Reign She is the boxer, she knows When and where to strike He is the boxer, he knows No peaceful sleep tonight Lonely Reign Lonely Reign Lonely Reign

I'm just a poor boy, though my story's seldom told I have squadered my resistance for a pocketful of numbles Such are promises All lies and jest, still a man hears what he wants to hear And disregards the rest (la-la lay) La-la lay, la-lay, la-lay When 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 Running scared Laying low, seeking out the poorer quarters where the ragged people go Looking for the places only they would know Lay la-lay Lay la-lay, lay-lay, la-lay Lay la-lay Lay la-lay, lay-lay, la-lay Lay-lay, la-lay Asking only workman's wages, I come looking for a job But I get no offers 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 (ooh la-lay, la-lay) Lay la-lay, lay-lay, la-lay Lay la-lay (lay la-lay) Lay la-lay, lay-lay, la-lay Lay la-lay Lay la-lay, lay-lay, la-lay Lay la-lay Then I'm laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was gone, going home Where the New York City winters aren't bleeding me Leading me Going home In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders of every glove that laid him down And cut him 'til he cried out, in his anger and his shame I am leaving, I am leaving But the fighter still remains Lay la-lay (lay la-lay) Lay la-lay, lay-lay, la-lay Lay la-lay Lay la-lay, lay-lay, la-lay Lay la-lay Lay la-lay, lay-lay, la-lay Lay la-lay

Why'd you gotta cut yourself off and go so far Now your memories left me with a scar I feel numb Coz you're gone I don't know when will i learn I feel numb Coz you're gone I don't know when will i learn Mmmmmmmmmhmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmmhmmmmmmmm You left me stranded, i'm figuring out my ways I wish i could turn back time Memories all i've got, reminiscing for days Trynna pretend i'm ok Can you even hear my prayers through them clouds? I'm starting to have doubts Aren't i screaming so loud? Can you even hear my prayers through them clouds? I'm starting to have doubts Aren't i screaming so loud? I don't know when will i learn I feel numb Coz you're gone I don't know when will i learn I feel numb Coz you're gone I don't know when will i learn I feel numb Coz you're gone I don't know when will i learn I feel numb Coz you're gone I don't know when will i learn