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Face down in the gutter, won't admit defeat
Though his clothes are soiled and black
He's a big, strong man with a child's mind
Don't you take his booze away, hey
He's been at it for years, drinkin' balls and beers
He's a hero to most he meets (hey-hey-hey)
But inside he cries, black, swollen eyes
This man, he sheds no tears
Now his wife and kids sing a different tune
As they worry 'bout their daddy dyin' (hey-hey-hey)
But this arrogant fool breaks every rule
It'll be nothing but pride that kills him
"Could he listen? No, he won't," that's all she wrote
He'll be dead before the daylight shines
'Cause the thoughts and prayers (of a million strong)
Might keep this fool from dyin'
He's a legend in the bar with every scar
Fights a thousand bigger men (hey-hey-hey)
Now he fights and loses, got all the bruises
Will someone please step in
But this Irish fools got a great, big heart
He keeps climbin' back into the ring (hey-hey-hey)
In the low down circles where he holds his court
This man, he once was king
"Could he listen? No, he won't," that's all she wrote
He'll be dead before the daylight shines
'Cause the thoughts and prayers (of a million strong)
Might keep this fool from dying
"Could he listen? No, he won't," that's all she wrote
He'll be dead before the daylight shines
'Cause the thoughts and prayers (of a million strong)
Might keep this fool from dying
This one goes out to the Boston Punks and Skins
A rowdy bunch indeed
This one's for the Ducky Boy, All Systems Go Band Team
Trouble and the Showcase Showdown
This one goes out to Arthur McGilvery, Connie Gibb and Jimmy Logans
Ballroom heroes who are no longer with us
This goes out to one tough F, much more than Harvey drinkin' lactose
You already know the next man, keep on drinkin' (oh)
He's a legend in the bar with every scar
Fights a thousand, bigger men (hey-hey-hey)
Now he fights and loses, got all the bruises
Will someone please step in
This Irish fools got a great, big heart
He keep climbin' back into the ring (hey-hey-hey)
In the low down circles where he holds his court
This man, he once was king
"Could he listen? No, he won't," that's all she wrote
He'll be dead before the daylight shines
'Cause the thoughts and prayers (of a million strong)
Might keep this fool from dyin'
"Could he listen? No, he won't," that's all she wrote
He'll be dead before the daylight shine
'Cause the thoughts and prayers (of a million strong)
Might keep this fool from dyin'
