ATF: Pugilistic

This series will include as many of my all-time favorite (ATF) tunes as I can get my grubby little hands on (so to speak).  Now, each one included in each edition will have some connection with the other—albeit only as a figment of my imagination, but they will not be numbered.  For I just cannot bring myself to rate some higher than others.  So, this will not be a countdown, but if you are enjoying them as much as I do, it won’t matter.  Besides, with no countdown, this could go on forever and ever!  Oh, and despite the fact that there is absolutely no way your musical tastes could be as exquisite as mine, I welcome any suggestions you might dare to make.  For I am, after all, quite magnanimous by nature.

Link: [Simon & Garfunkel]

The Boxer

Simon & Garfunkel

I am just a poor boy

Though my story's seldom told

I have squandered my existence

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 a railway station

Wet and 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-la-lie

Lie-la-lie

Lie-la-lie

Lie-la-lie-lie

La- la-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 Seventh Avenue

I do declare

There were times

When I was so lonesome

I took some comfort there

Oh la-la

La-la

La-la

Lie-la-lie

Lie-la-lie-lie

Lie-la-lie

Lie-la-lie

Lie-la-lie

Lie-la-lie-lie

La- la-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

‘Til 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-la-lie

Lie-la-lie

Lie-la-lie

Lie-la-lie-lie

La- la-lie…

Link: [Triumph]

Fight the Good Fight

Triumph

The days grow shorter

And the nights are gettin’ long

Feels like we're running out of time

Every day it seems much harder

Tellin' right from wrong

You got to read between the lines

Don't get discouraged

Don't be afraid

We can

Make it through another day

Make it worth the price we pay

The Good Book says it's better

To give than to receive

I do my best to do my part

Nothin' in my pockets

I got nothin' up my sleeve

I keep my magic in my heart

Keep up your spirit

Keep up your faith baby

I am counting on you

You know what you've got to do

Fight the good fight

Every moment

Every minute

Every day

Fight the good fight

Every moment

It's your only way

All your life you've been

Waiting for your chance

Where you'll fit into the plan

But you're the master

Of your own destiny

So give and take

The best that you can

You think a little more money

Can buy your soul some rest

You'd better think of something else instead

You're so afraid of being honest with yourself

You'd better take a look inside your head

Nothing is easy

Nothing good is free

But I can tell you where to start

Take a look inside your heart

There's an answer in your heart

Fight the good fight

Every moment

Every minute

Every day

Fight the good fight

And remember

Make it worth the price you pay

Yeah

Every moment of your lifetime

Every minute

Every day

Fight the good fight

And remember

Make it worth the price we pay

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ATF: Standing Firm

This series will include as many of my all-time favorite (ATF) tunes as I can get my grubby little hands on (so to speak).  Now, each one included in each edition will have some connection with the other—albeit only as a figment of my imagination, but they will not be numbered.  For I just cannot bring myself to rate some higher than others.  So, this will not be a countdown, but if you are enjoying them as much as I do, it won’t matter.  Besides, with no countdown, this could go on forever and ever!  Oh, and despite the fact that there is absolutely no way your musical tastes could be as exquisite as mine, I welcome any suggestions you might dare to make.  For I am, after all, quite magnanimous by nature.

Link: [Toto]

Hold the Line

Toto

It's not in the way that you hold me

It's not in the way you say you care

It's not in the way you've been treating my friends

It's not in the way that you'll stay ‘til the end

It's not in the way you look

Or the things that you say

That you do

Hold the line

Love isn't always on time

Whoa whoa whoa

Hold the Line

Love isn’t always on time

Whoa whoa whoa

It's not in the words that you told me girl

It's not in the way you say you're mine

It's not in the way that you came back to me

It's not in the way that your love set me free

It's not in the way you look

Or the things that you say

That you do

Hold the line

Love isn't always on time

Whoa whoa whoa

Hold the Line

Love isn’t always on time

Whoa whoa whoa

It's not in the words that you told me

It's not in the way you say you're mine

It's not in the way that you came back to me

It's not in the way that your love set me free

It's not in the way you look

Or the things that you say

That you do

Hold the line

Love isn't always on time

Whoa whoa whoa

Hold the Line

Love isn’t always on time

Love isn’t always on time

Hold the line

Love isn’t always on time

Love isn’t always

Love isn’t always on time

Hold the line

Love isn’t always on time

Love isn’t always on time

Love isn’t always on time

Love isn’t always on time

Whoa whoa whoa

Link: [Triumph]

Lay It on the Line

Triumph

It's the same old story

All over again

You turn a lover into

Just another friend

I want to love you

I want to make you mine

Won't you

Lay it on the line

I'm tired of playing

Foolish games

I'm tired of all of your lies

Making me insane

I don't ask for much

The truth'll do just fine

Won't you

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line

Don't waste my time

You got no right

To make me wait

We better talk girl

Before it gets too late

I never ever thought you

Could be so unkind

Won't you

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line

Don't waste my time

You know I love you

You know I love you

You know it’s true

You know it's true

It's up to you girl

Now what have I got to do

Don't hold me up girl

Don't waste my precious time

Won't you

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line

Don't hold me up now

Lay it on the line

No

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line girl

Lay it on the line

Oh don't hold me up

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line

Yeah yeah yeah

Lay it on the line….

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ATF: Magical Mysteries

This series will include as many of my all-time favorite (ATF) tunes as I can get my grubby little hands on (so to speak).  Now, each one included in each edition will have some connection with the other—albeit only as a figment of my imagination, but they will not be numbered.  For I just cannot bring myself to rate some higher than others.  So, this will not be a countdown, but if you are enjoying them as much as I do, it won’t matter.  Besides, with no countdown, this could go on forever and ever!  Oh, and despite the fact that there is absolutely no way your musical tastes could be as exquisite as mine, I welcome any suggestions you might dare to make.  For I am, after all, quite magnanimous by nature.

Link: [Triumph]

Magic Power

Triumph

Something's at the edge of your mind

You don't know what it is

Something you were hopin' to find

But you’re not sure what it is

Then you hear the music

And it all comes crystal clear

The music does the talkin'

Says the things you want to hear

I'm young

I'm wild

And I'm free

I’ve got the magic power

Of the music in me

I'm young

I'm wild

And I'm free

I’ve got the magic power

Of the music

In me

She climbs into bed

She pulls the covers overhead

And she turns her little radio on

Had a rotten day

So she hopes the DJ's gonna play

Her favorite song

It makes her feel much better

Brings her closer to her dreams

A little magic power

Makes it better than it seems

She's young now

She's wild now

She wants to be free

She gets the magic power

Of the music in me

She's young now

She's wild now

She wants to be free

She gets the magic power

Of the music

From me

If you're thinkin' it over

But you just can't sort it out

Do you want someone to tell you

What they think it's all about

Are you the one and only

Who's sad and lonely

You’re reachin' for the top

Well the music keeps you goin'

And it's never gonna stop

It’s never gonna stop

It’s never gonna

Never gonna

Never gonna

Never gonna stop

The world is full of compromise

The infinite red tape

But the music's got the magic

It's your one chance for escape

So turn me on

Turn me up

It's your turn to dream

A little magic power makes it

Better than it seems

I'm young now

I'm wild now

I want to be free

I’ve got the magic power

Of the music in me

I'm young now

I'm wild

And I'm free

I’ve got the magic power

Of the music

I’ve got the music

For me

I’ve got the power

I’ve got the power

She’s got the power

She’s got the power

You’ve got the power

You’ve got the power

You’ve got the power

You’ve got the power

Link: [Heart]

Magic Man

Heart

Cold late night so long ago

When I was not so strong you know

A pretty man came to me

I never seen eyes so blue

You know I could not run away it seemed

We'd seen each other in a dream

Seemed like he knew me

He looked right through me

Yeah

Come on home girl

He said with a smile

You don't have to love me yet

Let's get high awhile

But try to understand

Try to understand

Try try try

To understand

I'm a magic man

Winter nights we sang in tune

Played inside the months of moon

Never think of never

Let this spell last forever

Well summer lovin’ passed to fall

Tried to realize it all

Mama says she's worried

Growing up in a hurry

Yeah

Come on home girl

Mama cried on the phone

Too soon to lose my baby yet

My girl should be at home

But try to understand

Try to understand

Try try try

To understand

He's a magic man Mama

Ah

He's a magic man

Come on home girl

He said with a smile

I’ve cast my spell of love on you

A woman from a child

But try to understand

Try to understand

Oh

Oh

Try

Try to understand

Try try try

To understand

He's a magic man

Oh

Yeah

He's got the magic hands

Come on home girl

He said with a smile

You don't have to love me yet

Let's get high awhile

But try to understand

Try to understand

Try try try

To understand

He's a magic man

Yeah

Oh oh

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