[Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

He's been at it for years, drinking balls and beers

He's a hero to most he meets

But inside he cries black swollen eyes

This man he sheds no tears

[Verse 3]

Now his wife and kids sing a different tune

As they worry about their daddy dying

But this arrogant fool breaks every rule

It'll be nothing but pride that kills him

[Chorus]

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

[Verse 4]

He's a legend in the bar with every scar

Fights a thousand bigger men

But now he fights and loses, got all the bruises

Will someone please step in?

[Verse 5]

'Cause this Irish fools got a great big heart

He keeps climbing back in to the ring

In the low down circles where he holds his court

This man, he once was king

[Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

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

[Bridge]

This one still goes out to the Boston punks and skins, a rowdy bunch indeed

This one's for The Ducky Boys, All Systems, [?]

And The Showcase Showdown

This one goes to [?], barroom heroes who are no longer with us

This goes out to one tough-ass, [?]

[Verse 4]

He's a legend in the bar with every scar

Fights a thousand bigger men

But now he fights and loses, got all the bruises

Will someone please step in?

[Verse 5]

This Irish fools got a great big heart

He keeps climbing back in to the ring

In the low down circles where he holds his court

This man, he once was king

[Chorus]

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