Barroom Heroes
Dropkick Murphys

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

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 about their daddy dyin'

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

'Cause the thoughts and prayers of a million strong

Might keep this boy from dying


Could he listen, no he won't that's all she wrote

He'll be dead before the daylight shines

'Cause the thoughts and prayers of a million strong

Might keep this boy from dying


He's a legend in the bar with every scar

Fights a thousand bigger men

Now he fights and looses got all the bruises

Will someone please step in?


This Irish fools got a great big heart

He keeps climbing back into the ring

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

'Cause the thoughts and prayers of a million strong

Might keep this boy from dying


Could he listen, no he won't that's all she wrote

He'll be dead before the daylight shines

'Cause the thoughts and prayers of a million strong

Might keep this boy from dying


{This one goes out to the Boston punks and skins, varies from CD

This one goes out to everyone at six fifty six Adams street

How you doin'? Fellas}


He's a legend in the bar with every scar

Fights a thousand bigger men

Now he fights and looses got all the bruises

Will someone please step in?


This Irish fools got a great big heart

He keeps climbing back into the ring

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

'Cause the thoughts and prayers of a million strong

Might keep this boy from dying


Could he listen, no he won't that's all she wrote

He'll be dead before the daylight shines

'Cause the thoughts and prayers of a million strong

Might keep this boy from dying


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