The Contender | Pat Byrne
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Length: 0:3:59The Contender - Written by Jimmy MacCarthy OTRwPB S01E20 Recorded Live June 24, 2021 McGonigel's Mucky Duck | Home of the Livest Music in Texasâ„¢ Become a supporting member at: https://livefromnorfolkstreet.com/ Writer: Jimmy MacCarthy - Irish singer songwriter from Macroom, County Cork, Ireland. The song is about 1930s Irish boxer, Jack Doyle - also known as The Gorgeous Gael. He was born on the 31st August 1913 in Cobh, Ireland and died on 13th December, 1978 in Paddington, London. He was a tall, good-looking, multi-talented individual: a contender for the British Boxing Championship, a Hollywood actor and an accomplished tenor... his generous nature and love for the drink was to be his downfall. Lyrics: When I was young and I was in my day Sure I'd steal what woman's heart there was away And I'd sing into the dawning Saw a blaze into the morning Long before I was the man you see today. I was born beneath the star that promised all I could have lived my life without Cassandra's call But the wheel of fortune took me From the highest point she shook me By the bottle live by the bottle I shall fall There in the mirror on the wall I see the dream is fading From the contender to the brawl The ring, the rose, the matador, raving And when I die I'll die a drunk down on the street He will count me out to ten in clear defeat Wrap the Starry Plough around me Let the piper's air resound me There I'll rest until the Lord of Love I'll meet There in the mirror on the wall I see the dream is fading From the contender to the brawl The ring, the rose, the matador, raving There in the mirror on the wall I see the dream is fading From the contender to the brawl The ring, the rose, the matador, raving
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