In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade A… - Paul Simon

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In the clearing stands a boxer
And a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of ev'ry glove that laid him down
Or cut him till he cried out
In his anger and his shame
"I am leaving, I am leaving."
But the fighter still remains.

Paul Simon

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About Paul Simon

Paul Frederic Simon (born 13 October 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. He is the husband of Edie Brickell, whom he married in 1992. In 2006, Time Magazine called him one of the "100 people who shape our world."

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Pen Names: Jerry Landis • True Taylor • Paul Kane

Birth Name: Paul Frederick Simon

Alternative Names: Paul Frederic Simon • Jerry

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In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that laid him down Or cut him till he cried out… - Paul Simon

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