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."