For this week’s Song Lyric Sunday, writers were challenged to grab hold of a song containing the word touch or feel, in either the title or the lyrics. After scouring for the ideal tune, the track best suited for such a task is the walkout song of UFC middleweight Darren Till—“Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond.
Some fighters fit into their walkout song, such as Till and “Sweet Caroline,” like a four-ounce glove. When the first few measures fill the air and the hard-hitting Scouser begins his strut, the arena, especially in his hometown of Liverpool, prepares to sing along at the top of their lungs. Much like the spirit of the lyrics, Till touches the hands of fans leaning over the guardrail on his way to the Octagon, and he uses his 74.5-inch reach and the dynamite in each of his fists to reach out and touch the presented openings of any opponent standing before him.
Lyrics of “Sweet Caroline”:
Where it began
I can’t begin to knowin’
But then I know it’s growin’ strong
Was in the spring
And spring became the summer
Who’d have believed you’d come along
Hands, touchin’ hands
Reachin’ out, touchin’ me, touchin’ you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I’ve been inclined
To believe they never would
But now I…
…look at the night
And it don’t seem so lonely
We fill it up with only two
And when I hurt
Hurtin’ runs off my shoulders
How can I hurt when holdin’ you?
Warm, touchin’ warm
Reachin’ out, touchin’ me, touchin’ you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I’ve been inclined
To believe they never would
Oh, no, no
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
Sweet Caroline
I believed they never could
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good…

Prompted from Song Lyric Sunday at: https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/senses/.
I know absolutely nothing about MMA, but I love Neil and this song. Good share! 🙂
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Just wonderful 💜
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♥️
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Hands, touchin’ hands, nice song.
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Gives a whole other spin on “touching me, touching you.” I love it! I could see where those opening notes to the song could get the chi moving. Darren Till looks very fit, I bet he’s a good fighter.
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Excellent choice for today. Perfect fit with the prompt. Absolutely love this song.
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I never knew this was an MMA entrance song. Actually, the local minor league baseball team where my parents live uses this song as part of their Seventh Inning stretch.
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It’s a great song!
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