No One Recognised Him - Michael J Sheehy

No one recognised him

'cause he looked just like a tramp

they say he once was a fighter

and he could have been the champ

but he fell in with a bookie

made him an offer he couldn’t refuse

double the prize to take the dive

either way he couldn’t lose

and he screamed and he staggered

but no one seemed to care

he was swinging at the ghosts

he could see everywhere

he cried «I know I could have beat him

for I beat better man

I’ve brought shame upon my family

and I will never fight again.»

Well it’s true he threw the fight

but he was too proud to take the dive

he just leaned against the ropes

and took the punches

'til the blood ran into his eyes

His corner they were screaming

but he couldn’t hear a thing

bottles and chairs went flying through the air

as they pulled him from the ring

he cried «I know I could have beat him

for I beat better man

I’ve brought shame upon my family

and I will never fight again

I will never fight again.»