find song title

[jimpop0%]

a song has been played on the radio latley with the lyrics i could have been a contender i could have been champion of the world. Does any one know the artist and title please.

[littleoldme]

Hi jimpop. It's the rather excellent Heavyweight Champion Of The World, by a band called Reverend & The Makers.

[jimpop0%]

hi thanks for your help much appreciated

[hazelwood]

hi, you hav`nt said if that is the correct answer sent in by Littleoldme.There is another song with those lyrics called THE HURRICANE by BOB DYLAN. About a heavyweight boxer.

[jimpop0%]

sorry the answer from littleoldme reverend and the maker is the song i was trying to find thanks any way