Fight of My Life

Fight of My Life

(Inspired by boxing legend Jerry Quarry)

With these hands I fought a good fight

And made a sound living with my pounding right

I faced the big names that you’d recognize

Hey, don’t you remember me

Come see the photos hanging on my wall

That’s me with Ali before the ref made the call

I’d gone the distance except my left eye let me down

Now don’t you remember me

Fight of my life, fight of my life, fight of my life

And I, I faced the massive blows

And my head took the abuse

But I drift and dwell and solace myself

You know I gave some, too

I gave out my share, too

Now I live with my big brother James

It’s something to do with me having a boxers brain

So I let him help with my socks and shoes

And an occasional shave

But I can’t blame it all on the ring

The drugs and drinking were probably most punishing

Cause they cloud your judgment

Of when to walk away, at least they did for me

And I, I faced the massive blows

And my head took the abuse

But I drift and dwell and solace myself

I did what I could do -

But this one’s never through

It’s hard for me to get these words out

But it’s been worth it, the fame, the money, every bout

And I’d do it all again the same way

I want you to remember me