Emmylou Harris - The Boxer

(Paul 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, 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 [etc.]

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-bleding me
Bleeding me
Going home

Da Da Da [etc.]

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 [etc.]

(Paul 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, 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 [etc.]

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-bleding me
Bleeding me
Going home

Da Da Da [etc.]

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 [etc.]

"The Boxer" by Emmylou Harris (1980)

"The Boxer" was released as a single by Emmylou Harris on 9/13/1980. It was off Emmylou's Warner Album "Roses in the Snow" which was a #2 country Hit ...

Emmylou Harris - The Boxer

A great performance of this song by Emmylou and The Nash Ramblers in Stuttgart-Germany in 1994.

Boxer~Emmylou Harris.wmv

From the 1980 album "Roses In The Snow"... By Emmylou Harris.

Emmylou Harris - The Boxer

Emmylou Harris - The Boxer.

Emmylou Harris - The Boxer (Live at Wembley Arena 1977)

http://www.emmylouharris.com/ , Albert Lee - Guitar, Barry Tashian - B/U Vocals / Guitar, John Ware - Drums, Steve Fishell - Steel Guitar, Don Johnson ? - Piano ...

Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris