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[Verse 1]
AmIt was out to California young DmDavey Moore was bound,
To Gmeet with Sugar Ramos for the Cholding of the E7crown
He Amleft his home in Springfield, his Dmwife and children five;
The Gspring was fast approaching, it was Cgood to be E7alive.
His Amwife, she begged and pleaded, "you Dmhave to leave this game.
Oh Gis it worth the bloodshed and Cis it worth the E7pain?"
But AmDavey could not hear above the Dmcheering of the crowd
GHe was a champion, and Cchampions are E7proud.
[Chorus]
Hang his Amgloves upon the wall, shine his Gtrophies bright clear,
Another Amman will fall befGore we pass the year
For the Amfighter must destroy as the Gpoet must sing,
As the Dmhungry crowd must gather for the E7blood upon the ring.
[Verse 2]
And Amthousands gave a roar when DmDavey Moore walked in,
GAnother man to fight, Canother purse to E7win
And Amall along the ringside, a Dmsight beyond compare
The Gmen who owned young Davey Moore where Cwaiting for their E7share
He Amstood there in his corner and he Dmwaited for the bell;
The Gsignal of the struggle of Ctwo men facin' E7hell;
And Amwhen the bell was sounded, the Dmblows began to rain,
And Gblows will lead to hate and Chate drives men E7insane.
[Chorus]
Hang his Amgloves upon the wall, shine his Gtrophies bright clear,
Another Amman will fall befGore we pass the year
For the fAmighter must destroy as the poet Gmust sing,
As the hDmungry crowd must gather for the E7blood upon the ring.
[Verse 3]
The Amfists were flying fast and hard, the Dmsweat was pouring down,
And GDavey Moore grew weaker with Cev'ry passin' E7round.
His Amlegs began to wobble and his Dmarms began to strain,
He Gfell upon the canvas floor, a Cfog around his E7brain.
AmAt last the fight was over, young DmDavey fought no more,
He Glost the final battle behCind a doctor's E7door.
And Amback at the arena, the Dmscreaming crowd is gone,
And Gdeath is waiting ringside, for the Cnext fight to come E7on.
[Chorus]
Hang his Amgloves upon the wall, shine his Gtrophies bright clear,
Another Amman will fall befGore we pass the year
For the fAmighter must destroy as the poet Gmust sing,
As the hDmungry crowd must gather for the E7blood upon the ring.

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Davey Moore

by Phil Ochs

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[Verse 1]

Am Dm

It was out to California young Davey Moore was bound,

G C E7

To meet with Sugar Ramos for the holding of the crown

Am Dm

He left his home in Springfield, his wife and children five;

G C E7

The spring was fast approaching, it was good to be alive.

Am Dm

His wife, she begged and pleaded, "you have to leave this game.

G C E7

Oh is it worth the bloodshed and is it worth the pain?"

Am Dm

But Davey could not hear above the cheering of the crowd

G C E7

He was a champion, and champions are proud.

[Chorus]

Am G

Hang his gloves upon the wall, shine his trophies bright clear,

Am G

Another man will fall before we pass the year

Am G

For the fighter must destroy as the poet must sing,

Dm E7

As the hungry crowd must gather for the blood upon the ring.

[Verse 2]

Am Dm

And thousands gave a roar when Davey Moore walked in,

G C E7

Another man to fight, another purse to win

Am Dm

And all along the ringside, a sight beyond compare

G C E7

The men who owned young Davey Moore where waiting for their share

Am Dm

He stood there in his corner and he waited for the bell;

G C E7

The signal of the struggle of two men facin' hell;

Am Dm

And when the bell was sounded, the blows began to rain,

G C E7

And blows will lead to hate and hate drives men insane.

[Chorus]

Am G

Hang his gloves upon the wall, shine his trophies bright clear,

Am G

Another man will fall before we pass the year

Am G

For the fighter must destroy as the poet must sing,

Dm E7

As the hungry crowd must gather for the blood upon the ring.

[Verse 3]

Am Dm

The fists were flying fast and hard, the sweat was pouring down,

G C E7

And Davey Moore grew weaker with ev'ry passin' round.

Am Dm

His legs began to wobble and his arms began to strain,

G C E7

He fell upon the canvas floor, a fog around his brain.

Am Dm

At last the fight was over, young Davey fought no more,

G C E7

He lost the final battle behind a doctor's door.

Am Dm

And back at the arena, the screaming crowd is gone,

G C E7

And death is waiting ringside, for the next fight to come on.

[Chorus]

Am G

Hang his gloves upon the wall, shine his trophies bright clear,

Am G

Another man will fall before we pass the year

Am G

For the fighter must destroy as the poet must sing,

Dm E7

As the hungry crowd must gather for the blood upon the ring.

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