The Boxer
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"The Boxer" is a classic folk ballad written by Paul Simon in 1968, and first recorded by Simon & Garfunkel. It is particularly known for its plaintive refrain, in which the singer sings the tune as 'li-la-li'.
It is sometimes suggested that the song's lyrics refer to Bob Dylan.
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Quotes
- "The Boxer was a really nice record. I like to listen to that record. I think I was reading the Bible around that time. That's where I think phrases such as 'workman's wages' came from, and 'seeking out the poorer quarters'. That was biblical. I think the song was about me: everybody's beating me up, and I'm telling you now I'm going to go away if you don't stop." – Paul Simon[1] (http://freespace.virgin.net/r.kent/quotes.html)
- "I didn't have any words! Then people said it was 'lie' but I didn't really mean that. That it was a lie. But, it's not a failure of songwriting, because people like that and they put enough meaning into it, and the rest of the song has enough power and emotion, I guess, to make it go, so it's all right. But for me, every time I sing that part... [softly], I'm a little embarrassed." – Paul Simon [2] (http://www.ckk.chalmers.se/guitar/the.boxer.html)
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External link
- Lyrics (http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/simon-and-garfunkel/124664.html)
- A collection of resources on the song (http://www.ckk.chalmers.se/guitar/the.boxer.html)
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