Face in the gutter, won't admit defeat Though his clothes are soiled and He's a big, strong man a child's mind Don't you his booze away, hey
He's been at it for years, drinkin' and beers He's a to most he meets, hey, hey, hey But inside he cries, black, swollen man, he sheds no tears
Now his wife and kids sing a different As they worry 'bout daddy dyin', hey, hey, hey But this arrogant fool breaks rule It'll be nothing but pride that him
Could he listen, no, he won't, that's all she be dead before the daylight shines But the thoughts and of a million strong Might this man from dying
he listen, no, he won't, that's all she wrote He'll be dead the daylight shines But the and prayers of a million strong Might keep this fool dying
He's a in the bar with every scar Fights a thousand men, hey, hey, hey But now he fights and loses, got all the Will someone please in?
This Irish fools got a great, big He keeps climbin' into the ring, hey, hey, hey In the low down circles he holds his court This man, he was king
Could he listen, no, he won't, that's all she He'll be dead before the daylight But the thoughts and prayers of a strong keep this fool from dying
Could he listen, no, he won't, that's all she be dead before the daylight shines But the thoughts and of a million strong Might keep this fool from
This one goes out to the Boston and Skins A rowdy bunch are This one goes out to everyone at Six Fifty Six Adams How you doin', This one out to [Incomprehensible] Ballroom heroes, one no longer us Last but not the least, one goes out to
He's a in the bar with every scar Fights a thousand, men, hey, hey, hey Now he and loses, got all the bruises Will someone step in?
'Cause this Irish got a great, big heart He climbin' back in to the ring, hey, hey, hey In the low circles where he holds his court This man he once was
Could he listen, no, he won't, all she wrote be dead before the daylight shines But the and prayers of a million strong Might keep this fool dying
he listen, no, he won't, that's all she wrote He'll be before the daylight shines But the thoughts and of a million strong Might keep this from dying