From the recording School Of Hard Knocks
Lyrics
He made it to Las Vegas
He stepped on to the canvas
He fought the fight of his life
He beat the reigning champion
The belt was wrapped around him
A new champ had arrived
Growing up
He took a lot
On his shoulders
Never giving up
Earned a shot
No free loader
He’s been round the block
On the rocks
He came through the school of hard knocks
His father’s in a jail cell
His mother made his life hell
The kid couldn’t do right
His neighbourhood a no-go
The gym was where he laid low
The kid learned how to fight
Growing up
He took a lot
On his shoulders
Never giving up
Earned a shot
No free loader
He’s been round the block
On the rocks
He came through the school of hard knocks
Growing up
He took a lot
On his shoulders
Never giving up
Earned a shot
No free loader
He’s been round the block
On the rocks
He came through the school of hard knocks
Champion of the world
Champion of the world
He laid off all the bad stuff
Stepped up when it got tough
He kept the dream alive
You’d be a fool to doubt him
He never threw the towel in
He found a way to survive
Growing up
He took a lot
On his shoulders
Never giving up
Earned a shot
No free loader
He’s been round the block
On the rocks
He came through the school of hard knocks
Growing up
He took a lot
On his shoulders
Never giving up
Earned a shot
No free loader
He’s been round the block
On the rocks
He came through the school of hard knocks
He came through the school of hard knocks
He came through the school of hard knocks
He came through the school of hard knocks
And boy, can he box!
Champion of the world
Champion of the world
Champion of the world
Champion of the world