Lyrics No One Recognised Him - Michael J Sheehy

No One Recognised Him

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.»