Howard the strangest things have happened lately when I take a good swing and all my dreams they pivot and slip I drop my fists and they're back laughing Howard my intentions become not to lose what I've won Ambition has given way to desperation and I I've lost the fight from my eyes Boxing's been good to me Howard Now I'm told You're growing old The whole time we knew a couple of years I'd be through Has boxing been good to you Howard now I confess I'm scared and lonely and tired Everyone says I'm made of clay that I've had my day that I'm not cut out for this I just know what to say And I say boxing's been good to me Howard Now I'm told You're growing old The whole time we knew a couple of years I'd be through Has boxing been good to you Well sometimes I punch myself hard as I can Yelling nobody cares hoping someone will tell me how wrong I am Howard Boxing's been good to me Howard Now I'm told You're growing old The whole time we knew a couple of years I'd be through Has boxing been good has boxing been good has boxing been good