Barroom Hero

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 But the thoughts and prayers of a million strong Might keep this man from dying Could he listen, no, he won't, that's all she wrote He'll be dead before the daylight shines But the thoughts and prayers of a million strong Might keep this fool from dying He's a legend in the bar with every scar Fights a thousand bigger men, hey, hey, hey But now he fights and loses, got all the bruises Will someone please step in? 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 But 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 But 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 they are This one goes out to everyone at Six Fifty Six Adams Street How you doin', fellas? This one goes out to [Incomprehensible] Ballroom heroes, one no longer with us Last but not the least, this one goes out to [Incomprehensible] 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? 'Cause this Irish fools got a great, big heart He keeps climbin' back in to 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 But 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 But the thoughts and prayers of a million strong Might keep this fool from dying