Barbara Dickson - Benny Gee lyrics

In his youth he was fair as corn But nowadays his bloom has worn And little lines his eyes adorn He has seen better days With it also went his charm Timeless grace that keeps you warm Nothing can be done to harm What's left of Benny Gee His only fights are in his head Hear the bell and knock 'em dead He wore the crown first in the ring But in the street he was the king He came up through those savage days Born out of spite and alleyways Now fading fast those shining rays And now he fights alone People used to come and watch Yes, people came and drank his scotch And everybody knew how much Had left the hero's purse And now he's just another face That no one knows around the place And Benny's life is such a waste His days have been and gone His only fights are in his head Hear the bell and knock 'em dead He wore the crown first in the ring But in the street he was the king He came up through those savage days Born out of spite and alleyways Now fading fast those shining rays And now he fights alone His only fights are in his head Hear the bell and knock 'em dead He wore the crown first in the ring But in the street he was the king He came up through those savage days Born out of spite and alleyways Now fading fast those shining rays And now he fights alone His only fights are in his head Hear the bell and knock 'em dead He wore the crown first in the ring But in the street he was the king