Champ Lyrics - Marc Almond

Way back then I was a champion 

A fighter in the ring 

And all the crowds would cheer 

My praises they would sing 

Now I am a forgotten man 

A hobo out alone 

No champ to push me on 

Nothing, no-one to call my own 

I was a dark eyed boy 

Stars in his eyes 

Promises made flesh and blood 

Grip of arm 

And granite charm 

Oh, times were golden 

Times were good 

Sinew young 

And skin of ore 

Molten and streaming with dreams 

Now I nod away the days 

Barely remembering names it seems 

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Oh, I would smile 

To hear the bell 

Ringing out my glory 

Like a bull I paced the ring 

My bloody territory 

I held on high 

The fist in glove 

The symbol of my power 

Now I wait 

A punch drunk fool 

To fade away forever 

Photos 

Broken noses 

Broken jaws 

And many broken hearts 

An idol 

And a hero 

Till my courage fell apart 

And now my brain a-ringing 

With the final bell and count 

They hold my hand up limply 

Told the world 

That I was OUT! 

I didn't mind the scars 

The blood 

The crushing of the hand 

But to lose a nation's 

Love, respect 

Is something I'll never understand 

I'm gonna bury my head 

And cry