The Boxer
TheBoxer-SimonAndGarfunkel
IamjustapoorboyThoughmystory'sseldomtoldIhavesquanderedmyresistanceForapocketfullofmumblessucharepromisesAllliesandjestsStillamanhearswhathewantstohearAnddisregardstherest
WhenIleftmyhomeandmyfamilyIwasnomorethanaboyInthecompanyofstrangersInthequietoftherailwaystationrunningscaredLayinglow,seekingoutthepoorerquartersWheretheraggedpeoplegoLookingfortheplacesonlytheywouldknow
Lielalie...
Lielalie...
ThenI'mlayingoutmywinterclothesAndwishingIwasgoneGoinghomeWheretheNewYorkCitywintersaren'tbleedingmeBleedingme,goinghome
IntheclearingstandsaboxerAndafighterbyhistradeAndhecarriestheremindersOfev'ryglovethatlayedhimdownOrcuthimtillhecriedoutInhisangerandhisshame"Iamleaving,Iamleaving"Butthefighterstillremains
Lielalie...