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