Davey Moore [Previously Unreleased Track] chords by 
Phil Ochs 
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
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It was out to california
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young davey moore did go,
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To meet with sugar ramos and
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trade him blow for blow
Am
He left his home in springfield,
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his wife and children five;
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The spring was fast approaching,
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it was good to be alive.
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His wife, she begged and pleaded,
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"you have to leave this game.
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Is it worth the bloodshed and
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is it worth the pain? "
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But davey could not hear above
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the cheering crowd
He was a champion,
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and champions are proud.
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Hang his gloves upon the wall,
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shine his trophies bright clear,
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Another man will fall before
we dry our tears
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For the fighters must destroy
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as the poets must sing,
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As the hungry crowd must gather
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for the blood upon the ring.
Verse 2
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And thousands gave a roar when
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davey moore walked in,
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An other man to beat,
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an other purse to win
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And all along the ringside,
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a sight beyond compare
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The money-chasing vultures vultures
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were waiting for their share,
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He stood there in his corner and
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he waited for the bell;
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The sig nal of the struggle of
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two men fa cin' hell;
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And when the bell was sounded,
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the blows began to rain,
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And blows will lead to hate -- hate drives men
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insane.
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*chorus*
Verse 3
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The fist s were flying fast and hard,
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the sweat was pouring down,
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And davey moore grew weaker
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with ev'ry passin' round.
Am
His legs began to wobble and his
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arms began to strain,
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He fell upon the canvas floor,
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a fog around his brain.
Am
At last the fight was over,
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young davey fought no more,
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He lost the final battle be
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hind a doctor's door.
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And back at the arena,
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the scream ing crowd is gone,
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And death is waiting ringside,
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for the nex t fight to come on.
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*chorus*
Outro 1
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