972. The Boxer (Paul Simon) Video
This popular folk rock ballad was written in 1968 and first recorded by Simon and Garfunkel. Released as the follow up single to their number one hit, "Mrs. Robinson," together with "Baby Driver," it was later included on their final studio album, "Bridge Over Troubled Water".
Paul Simon has said that the lyrics are largely autobiographical, written when he felt he was being unfairly criticized: "I think the song was about me: everybody's beating me up, and I'm telling you now I'm going to go away if you don't stop."
Bob Dylan covered the song on his album, "Self Portrait." It has also been covered by Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez, Alison Krauss and The King's singers.
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raymondcrooke: thoanks
mermaidmorrigan: omg beautiful!!
mktmic7: nice job******
raymondcrooke: Thanks, Mike.
raymondcrooke: Thank you.
mermaidmorrigan: yw, raymond.
phelondudras: thanks for posting!
raymondcrooke: Thanks for watching.
coolanddark: Outstanding Raymond!!! Paul Simon was a genious back in the sixties!!! One of the all time great songs and you play it great!!
raymondcrooke: Thanks, Dan. Always good to get your feedback. Regards from Hong Kong Airport - waiting to board the plane for Malaysia.
coolanddark: Have a safe flight my friend! I hope you know how much you mean to me and all of us on you tube! I have learned more about folk songs in the past two years from you and Lewdite than in the previous 45 years!!
BridMhor: lovely.
starnes87: "Selamat Datang" Raymond ! I am enjoying your version. Enjoy your time in Malaysia. Are you going to Sarawak state of Malaysia in Borneo? Was born there.
raymondcrooke: Only KL and Ipoh this time, but I went to Sarawak many times when I was living in Brunei.
mmebaudou: Oh I enjoyed hearing this song again. My brother brought therecord by S&G home when he was doing his military service back in the sixties, He hand his mates used to sing it.
raymondcrooke: Thanks. I'll never forget the time I first heard Simon and Garfunkel. Wonderful songs!
annadams95340: Another one I've known for years. Thanks, especially for that last verse. I can identify.
annadams95340: Sorry - not the last verse, the one about age and changes. I'm so used to S&G finishing with it in their concerts, I misspoke.
raymondcrooke: Thank you.
raymondcrooke: Thanks for your comments. It's a song that speaks to all of us.
lordroad: Raymond, I love this song. Great rendition! Truly a timeless song.
Ottawarocket: One of my alltime favorite songs ..Great Job Raymond Rocket Rob
raymondcrooke: Thanks for watching.
raymondcrooke: Good to see you here, Rob. Greetings from Malaysia.
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