Mr. Delaware

MR. DELAWARE You should have seen that look in father's eyes When his only son was born that mid July The year was 1895 a baby boxer born a father boxers prize Mr. Delaware his fate is not your own but you don't care The king is in his throne and now his prince is there To carry on his title Mr. Delawae Oh oh Mr. Delaware At twelve years old he steps into the ring You could almost hear his father's hear strings sing Although he longed to be his family's pride and joy He couldn't bring himself to swing at the other boxer boy Mr. Delaware can't you see he's not the same in there I think you do it's just that you don't care As long as there's someone To carry on your ti-tle Mr. Delaware Oh oh - Mr. Delaware At twenty-two he lost his hundredth fight It was the first time that he saw his father cry That night he left the ring and left his home They'd be better off without he'd be better off alone Mr. Delaware beatings you took your share Defeated everywhere and no one there knows what you go through Mr. Delaware oh oh Mr. Delaware He's not the same in there Ah but you don't care no you don't Here we go...