| UB Muhammad Ali now available at tinyurl.com SHAUN BOOTHE Presents the 3rd of 12 Unauthorized Biographies. 1st: JAMES BROWN 2nd: BOB MARLEY 3rd: MUHAMMAD ALI www.twitter.com www.myspace.com The Unauthorized Biography of Muhammad Ali Lyrics: Born Cassius Clay Jr. January 17th in 42 Louisville Kentucky he grew up A little boy doing what a little boy do Til somebody stole his bike Swearing up and down they would pay the price A police officer overheard Laughed at the child and gave advice Told him to take that rage to fight Come to my gym and train to fight Little did he know that would change his life Make him a star, put his name in lights As an amateur he would bandage up anyone he faced due to his tutelage even then you knew the kid was destined to be great golden child 8 golden gloves, on the road to Olympic gold in Rome Everything he dreamed Got his ticket then his feet got cold Praying in the aisles on the way to the fight He made it And in that 1960 Olympics victory He declared himself the greatest Critics watched and frowned at his boxing style Said he couldnt keep his guard up He went pro and they still couldnt knock him down Hands low, damn he could dance though Made em look too stiff to box A punch too quick to clock You get hit before you get from tic to toc And by 64 he was giving knockout predictions What round they would hit the floor Ridiculing his opposition Dismissed as the Louisville Lip Outspoken but never out boxed Liston finally gave in And Clay got ... |
