Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Who Killed Davey Moore?, artist - Pete Seeger.
Date of issue: 17.08.2021
Song language: English
Who Killed Davey Moore? |
Who killed Davey Moore? |
How come he died |
And what’s the reason for it? |
«Not I,» says the referee |
«Don't point your little finger at me! |
Sure, I could have stopped it in the eight |
And saved him from his terrible fate |
But the crowd would’ve booed, I’m sure |
Not getting their money’s worth |
Too bad he had to go |
But there’s pressure on me, you know |
No, it wasn’t me that made him fall |
You can’t blame me at all!» |
Who killed Davey Moore? |
How come he died |
And what’s the reason for it? |
«Not I,» says the angry crowd |
Whose screams filled the ring aloud |
Says, «too bad he died that night |
But we just like to see a good fight |
You can’t blame us for his death |
We just like to see some sweat |
There ain’t nothin' wrong in that |
No, it wasn’t us that made him fall |
You can’t blame us at all!» |
Who killed Davey Moore? |
How come he died |
And what’s the reason for it? |
«Not I,» says his manager |
Puffing on his big cigar |
«It's hard to say, it’s hard to tell |
I always thought that he was well |
Too bad for his wife and kids he’s dead |
But if he was sick he should’ve said |
No, you can’t blame me at all |
It wasn’t me that made him fall!» |
Who killed Davey Moore? |
How come he died |
And what’s the reason for it? |
«Not I,» says the boxing writer |
Pounding his print on his old typewriter |
Says, «Boxing ain’t to blame |
There’s just as much danger in a football game» |
Says, «Boxing is here to stay |
It’s just the old American way |
No, it wasn’t me that made him fall |
You can’t blame me at all!» |
Who killed Davey Moore? |
How come he died |
And what’s the reason for it? |
«Not I,» says the man whose fists |
Laid him low in a cloud of mist |
Who came here from Cuba’s shore |
Where boxing ain’t allowed no more |
«I hit him, yes it’s true |
But that’s what I was paid to do |
Don’t say murder, don’t say kill |
It was destiny, it was God’s will! |
Who killed Davey Moore? |
How come he died |
And what’s the reason for it? |