It is particularly known for its plaintive refrain, in which they sing 'lie-la-lie', accompanied by a heavily reverbed snare drum. "The Boxer" was the follow-up to one of the duo's most successful singles, "Mrs. Robinson". It peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.

“The Boxer” is considered one of Paul Simon’s masterpieces, telling the story of a young boy who laments his poverty and then turning to that of a boxer. It was first suggested the lyrics were...

Sep 11, 2023 · The captivating and incomparable artistic lyricism of Paul Simon takes center stage in “The Boxer,” which separates each narrative chapter with the rousing repetition of “lie la lie, lie la...

Jun 13, 2019 · According to Simon, part of the track’s international appeal is due to the “lie la lie” phrase. We totally agree with him! When Paul Simon received the Gershwin Prize from the Library of Congress in 2007, a collection of singers performed this track in his honor.

Lie la lie, lie la la la lie la lie, lie la lie Lie la la la lie la lie, la la 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

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Jun 21, 2020 · Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Boxer” is a story about perseverance. The song was written well into Simon and Garfunkel’s career. “The Boxer” is perhaps a bit autobiographical, which is interesting. Even as Simon was seemingly on top of the world, he sees himself as being beat up and an underdog.

CHORUS Lie-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.

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As recounted in the 2011 Making of Bridge Over Troubled Water documentary, Blaine would pound the drums at the end of the "Lie la lie" vocals that were playing in his headphones, and at one point, an elderly security guard got a big surprise when he came out of the elevator and was startled by Blaine's thunderous drums.