This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Are you cryin' tonight, are you
Feelin' alright
I'll tell the world that you are,
Down on your luck, you were
One of the kind
One who'd never give in
Even when they put a price on your head
Has anyone heard the tales you tell
Or seen the scars you wear
Did anyone speak up when you fell
Does anybody care
Rise again little fighter
And let the world know the reason why
Shine again little fighter
And don't let 'em end the things you do
And you were one with a cause,
And a reason to be
You were a fighter for peace
On this earth
And you were never afraid
You put your life on the line
And you were always alone
Out on the sea
Without a weapon in your hand
You came to fight a war
They took your life, but didn't know
That you would never die
Rise again little fighter
And let the world know the reason why
Shine again little fighter
And don't let 'em end the things you do
Are you feelin' alright
'Cause I care
Rise again little fighter
And let the world know the reason why
Shine again little fighter
And don't let 'em end the things you do
Rise again little fighter
And let the world know the reason why
Shine again little fighter
And don't let 'em end the things you do
Feelin' alright
I'll tell the world that you are,
Down on your luck, you were
One of the kind
One who'd never give in
Even when they put a price on your head
Has anyone heard the tales you tell
Or seen the scars you wear
Did anyone speak up when you fell
Does anybody care
Rise again little fighter
And let the world know the reason why
Shine again little fighter
And don't let 'em end the things you do
And you were one with a cause,
And a reason to be
You were a fighter for peace
On this earth
And you were never afraid
You put your life on the line
And you were always alone
Out on the sea
Without a weapon in your hand
You came to fight a war
They took your life, but didn't know
That you would never die
Rise again little fighter
And let the world know the reason why
Shine again little fighter
And don't let 'em end the things you do
Are you feelin' alright
'Cause I care
Rise again little fighter
And let the world know the reason why
Shine again little fighter
And don't let 'em end the things you do
Rise again little fighter
And let the world know the reason why
Shine again little fighter
And don't let 'em end the things you do
Lyrics submitted by CrappyBassist
Little Fighter Lyrics as written by Mike Tramp Vito Bratta
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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yeah I think rainmaker was right "has anyone heard the tales you tell or seen the scars you wear did anyone speak up when you fell does anybody care"