About The Song
“The Boxer” is a song written by Paul Simon and recorded by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fifth studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970). The song was released as a standalone single on March 21, 1969, and became a hit in the United States, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The lyrics of the song are largely autobiographical and partially inspired by the Bible. The song’s lyrics discuss poverty and loneliness. The song has been covered by several artists and has been used in various films and TV shows. The song has also been performed live by Simon & Garfunkel, including a performance at Carnegie Hall on November 27, 1969. The song is known for its memorable guitar riff and harmonies.
Lyrics
I am just a poor boy
Though my story's seldom told
I have squandered my resistance
For a pocketful of mumbles
Such are promises
All lies and jest
Still, a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest
When I left my home and my family
I was no more than a boy
In the company of strangers
In the quiet of a railway station
Running scared
Laying low, seeking out the poorer quarters
Where the ragged people go
Looking for the places only they would know
Lie-la-lie...
Asking only workman's wages
I come looking for a job
But I get no offers
Just a come-on from the whores on Seventh Avenue
I do declare there were times when I was so lonesome
I took some comfort there
Lie-la-lie...
Then I'm laying out my winter clothes
And wishing I was gone
Going home
Where the New York City winters aren't bleeding me
Leading me
Going home
In the clearing stands a boxer
And a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of every glove that laid him down
OR cut him 'til he cried out
In his anger and his shame
"I am leaving, I am leaving"
But the fighter still remains
Lie-la-lie...
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