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 intention's become not to lose what I've won Ambition has given way to desperation and I 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 In a couple of years I'd be through Has boxing been good to you <♪> So Howard now I confess I'm scared and lonely and tired They seem to think I'm made of clay Another day I'm not cut out for this I just know what to say I say Boxing's been good to me Howard Now I'm told you're growing old The whole time we knew In a couple of years I'd be through Has boxing been good to you Well sometimes I punch myself as hard as I can Yelling nobody cares hoping someone will tell me how Wrong I am Boxing's been good to me Howard Now I'm told you're growing old The whole time we knew In a couple of years I'd be through Has boxing been good Has boxing been good Has boxing