The Boxer

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Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has released many chart-topping albums and singles over the course of her career, and has won 12 Grammys and numerous other awards. more »

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1996

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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 
Li li li, li li li li
Li li li 
Li li li, li li li li
Li li 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 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 
Till he cried out in his anger and his shame 
I am leaving, I am leaving 
But the fighter still remains 

Li li li 
Li li li, li li li li
Li li li 
Li li li, li li li li
Li li li

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