The Warriors Code

THE WARRIOR’S CODE(Written by Dropkick Murphys)

You're the fighter you've got the fire
The spirit of a warrior, the champion's heart
You fight for your life because the fighter never quits
You make the most of the hand you're dealt
Because the quitter never winsNo!

You were born to box in a city that's seen their share
Mello, Ryan, Carney, among them your photo proudly hangs there
Above the bar in the Gaelic Club
They tell the story of a throwback
With the heart of a lion
They salute your glory

It's another murderous night
Another left hook from hell
A bloody war on the boardwalk
And the kid from Lowell rises to the bell

CHORUS:
Micky
It's a warrior's code
Micky
He's got the warrior's soul

CHORUS

This song is about Massachusetts' own Micky Ward, a boxing legend who defines the heart and soul of the sport. He also happens to be the guy on the front cover of the album…

NOTES: This song is very inspirational. It is an underdog song, a song for the guy who fights and trains hard just to have the opportunity to get a shot. Given the genetic gifts of athleticism almost anyone can be a superstar. This song is for those that are average Joe’s, the underdogs, with the spirit of the warrior and a champion’s heart. They show up everyday, with the heart of a lion, and put in an honest hard days training and have to fight for every inch to get ahead. They sit the sidelines or in the crowd using the game as motivation to train harder and push themselves to be the best they can be. And maybe someday they might get thrown a bone and get a shot at the night lights and hype the superstars take for granted. To the underdog, everything takes great effort and tenacity and with enough effort, blood sweat and tears you can get and edge up on those that have the gift of natural talent. But there is a different kind of talent not gifted or genetics it is the talent spawned by hard work and determination, it will build a character and heart that many will never achieve and never know. It is a silent talent because the underdog is quiet, focused and determined and not one to spout off about his achievements or efforts, he is just there everyday, training and sweating in the corner of the gym where most don’t look, gutting it out building the tenacity and heart it tales just to be able to step into the ring as a nobody a no name a third or fourth stringer, a throwback. I would go side by side into battle with a determined underdog any day before I would the superstar because the superstar gets down and losses heart at the slightest set back but, the underdog sits and waits for the opportunity to get in the fight and revels in the opportunity to just get in. Running out onto the field when the chips are down happy to get in and just play, knowing they have no chance to change the outcome. This song goes out to you underdogs! Fight strong, you are the Warriors, the true Champions.

People favor underdogs, but follow only top dogs. - FIGHT FOR SOME UNDERDOGS ANYWAY!
Give the world the best you have and you might get kicked in the teeth. GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST YOU GOT ANYWAY!

Train as you fight and your will fight as you train – GhostDog