This song is amazing... i am 17 and i think it is probably one of the best songs ever, people i know describe this "oldie music". This is probably the most pure, insightful and inspiring song i have ever let my ears feast on.
@saddamisded totally agree with ya man... i am 21 and absolutely love this song.. the harmony and fingerstyle guitar is absolutely amazing.. they dont make em like this anymore unfortunately
@Upnorthmn18 : You sure are hearing here some of the roots of today's popular American music, make no mistake. This song and the album it was on was a monster record and a classic. Imagine those guys making such a great record even when they couldn't stand each other anymore (broke up after that record).
This song to me means that we are all boxers, fighters by our trade, living this life we are all forced to exist and struggle. But we must perservere. We must remain. and we must not rely on "pocketfull of mumbles such are promises" we must tap into and rely on our inner being and the endless inner strength that we all possess
@beccawecca916 As I have always heard that line, he says "I am leaving", then this hard man repeats in fury, "I am leaving!" Pretty powerful, angry stuff. But he still remains. Pathos, never excelled. But it is true, it's about general exploitation.
They did this version with the extra verse at their reunion concert at Central Park.
It was so well puncutated. ". In the clearing stands a boxer, a fighter by his trade, and he carries the reminders of every glove that laid him down, and cut him 'til he cried out: " I am leaving, I am Leaving", but the fighter still remained.
When I first heard that line, I thought it was a satire of Muhammed Ali, when he kept saying he was going to retire and kept comming back. The fighter still remains
What a dynamic duo they were! Thanks for making my youthful days so rich and come back in 2012!
aotaniao14 2 days ago
If I'd been there... wow... simply amazing, the most talented artists of the 20th century, there just is no comparison
SETentertain 3 weeks ago
The song is a comment on parasitic exploitation of working people and in particular, boxers.
ppetal1 1 month ago
I prefer the vocal and instrumental sounding of the other version,yet I prefer this one lyrically; the "missing" verse.
DawnRainWasHere 3 months ago
This is my favourite song of all time, it has been for many years and will be until I die. It's just so powerful and raw. I love S&G <3
quidwitch 3 months ago
The missing verse in this version is sooo awesome! After changes we are more or less the same ..
mennastar 4 months ago
My favourite version:)
koilakanthos 1 year ago
This song is amazing... i am 17 and i think it is probably one of the best songs ever, people i know describe this "oldie music". This is probably the most pure, insightful and inspiring song i have ever let my ears feast on.
saddamisded 1 year ago 15
@saddamisded I'm 17, and I think like you :)
mwebber69 1 year ago 4
@saddamisded totally agree with ya man... i am 21 and absolutely love this song.. the harmony and fingerstyle guitar is absolutely amazing.. they dont make em like this anymore unfortunately
Upnorthmn18 1 month ago
@Upnorthmn18 : You sure are hearing here some of the roots of today's popular American music, make no mistake. This song and the album it was on was a monster record and a classic. Imagine those guys making such a great record even when they couldn't stand each other anymore (broke up after that record).
quad1000 3 weeks ago
３５年前、中学のときＬＰを買った中にこの曲があった。衝撃を受けた。
今も素晴らしさは色褪せない！
keikei6009 1 year ago
TRUE music never dies!
Levandetag 1 year ago 4
@Levandetag YEEEEEEEES !!!
mwebber69 1 year ago
True musci never dies!
Levandetag 1 year ago
This song to me means that we are all boxers, fighters by our trade, living this life we are all forced to exist and struggle. But we must perservere. We must remain. and we must not rely on "pocketfull of mumbles such are promises" we must tap into and rely on our inner being and the endless inner strength that we all possess
beccawecca916 1 year ago 2
@beccawecca916
I think like you :,)
mwebber69 1 year ago
@beccawecca916 As I have always heard that line, he says "I am leaving", then this hard man repeats in fury, "I am leaving!" Pretty powerful, angry stuff. But he still remains. Pathos, never excelled. But it is true, it's about general exploitation.
ppetal1 1 month ago
They did this version with the extra verse at their reunion concert at Central Park.
It was so well puncutated. ". In the clearing stands a boxer, a fighter by his trade, and he carries the reminders of every glove that laid him down, and cut him 'til he cried out: " I am leaving, I am Leaving", but the fighter still remained.
When I first heard that line, I thought it was a satire of Muhammed Ali, when he kept saying he was going to retire and kept comming back. The fighter still remains
MrChristopher1964 1 year ago
thank you so much for posting this! i had never heard that other verse. i actually purchased this version on iTunes because i love it so much. :]
BeckyNarcolepsy 2 years ago
@BeckyNarcolepsy
Wow... Youre welcome !
mwebber69 2 years ago
Oh this is too good. I only learned about the extra verse last month & since then I've been dying to hear it! So good, thanks for posting!
cjchalms 2 years ago 7
What a treat it must have been to hear for the first time in concert.
nukeade 2 years ago 11
@nukeade IT WAS!!!!
PhysicsProf1 5 months ago
"This will be on our new album" haha great!
sunnchilde 2 years ago 5
THANK YOU!! i WANTED TO HEAR AN ORIGINAL VERSION SO MUCH ON YOUTUBE!
pamlico140 2 years ago 4
Hé hé ! I loved this song so much ... Thank you
mwebber69 2 years ago
Thanks for posting all of these.
pokbv 2 years ago 2
You're welcome :)
mwebber69 2 years ago