Barroom Hero (live)

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 (Hey hey hey!)

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 'bout their daddy dyin' (Hey hey hey!)

But this arrogant fool breaks every rule

It'll be nothin' but pride that kills him

Can 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 fool from dying

He's a legend in the bar with every scar

Fights a thousand bigger men (Hey hey hey!)

Now he fights and loses, got all the bruises

Will someone please step in?

'Cause this Irish fool's got a great big heart

He keeps climbing back into the ring (Hey hey hey!)

In the low down circles where he holds his court

This man, he once was king

Can 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 fool from dying

Can 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 fool from dying

This one still goes out to the Boston Punks and Skins

A rowdy bunch they are...

(varies from CDs)

He's a legend in the bar with every scar

Fights a thousand bigger men (Hey hey hey!)

Now he fights and loses, got all the bruises

Will someone please step in?

'Cause this Irish fool's got a great big heart

He keeps climbing back into the ring (Hey hey hey!)

In the low down circles where he holds his court

This man, he once was king

Can 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 fool from dying

Can 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 fool from dying