What If “The Boxer” Were an Irish Folk Song?

What if this timeless story of struggle and resilience by @SimonAndGarfunkel was told as an old Irish ballad, passed down through generations? In this Irish Folk reinterpretation, The Boxer becomes a powerful storytelling piece rooted in tradition. Listen to this Irish Folk reinterpretation and experience The Boxer in a more traditional, emotional, and timeless way. Keep up with me: https://www.instagram.com/gontar/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ethangontar https://www.facebook.com/EthanGontarOfficial Loved this version? Don’t miss more like this → Irish Folk Covers playlist: https://did.li/OEymC If you'd like to support the channel and purchase one of my songs, visit the official store at: https://ethangontar.bandcamp.com/ Lyrics: I am just a poor boy Though my story's seldom told I have squandered my resistance For a pocketful of mumbles Such are promises All lies and jest Still a man hears what he wants to hear And disregards the rest When I left my home and my family I was no more than a boy In the company of strangers In the quiet of the railway station Running scared Laying low, seeking out the poorer quarters Where the ragged people go Looking for the places only they would know Lie-la-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Lie-la-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie, lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Asking only workman's wages, I come looking for a job But I get no offers Just a come-on from the whores on 7th Avenue I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome I took some comfort there, la-la-la-la-la-la-la Lie-la-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Lie-la-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie, lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Then I'm laying out my winter clothes And wishing I was gone, going home Where the New York City winters aren't bleeding me Leading me, going home In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of every glove that laid him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains Lie-la-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Lie-la-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie, lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Lie-la-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie, lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Lie-la-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie, lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Lie-la-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie, lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie Lie-la-lie • This project combines human production with Artificial Intelligence-assisted tools for both audio and visuals. • Any cover material remains the property of its original copyright holders and may be monetized by them through YouTube’s Content ID system. This project fully respects YouTube’s copyright and likeness policies. • This original project is protected by copyright. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution will result in legal action. • Any permitted use requires prior written consent and must include clear credit to the channel “ETHAN GONTAR”. For permission, contact: [email protected] Thank you so much for visiting and supporting the channel! If you enjoyed this video, feel free to subscribe and stay updated with new covers of the hottest songs in the world. Your support means everything! 🎧✨ #theboxer #irish #irishmusic #irishfolk #cover