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What are YOU willing to RISK? **************************Clean out my cell And take my tail to jail 'Cause better to be in jail fed Than to be in Vietnam, dead. *************************** Oh yes, It ain't BRAGGING if you can DO IT! Remember the Sonny Liston fight, back in the day? **************************** Clay comes out to meet Liston And Liston starts to retreat If Liston goes back any further He'll end up in a ringside seat. Clay swings with a left, Clay swings with a right, Look at young Cassius Carry the fight. Liston keeps backing But there's not enough room It's a matter of time. There, Clay lowers the boom. Now Clay swings with a right, What a beautiful swing, And the punch raises the bear, Clear out of the ring. Liston is still rising And the ref wears a frown, For he can't start counting, Till Sonny comes down. Now Liston disappears from view. The crowd is getting frantic, But our radar stations have picked him up. He's somewhere over the Atlantic. Who would have thought When they came to the fight That they'd witness the launching Of a human satellite? Yes, the crowd did not dream When they laid down their money That they would see A total eclipse of the Sonny! I am the greatest! 1964 ********************************** And...of his venture to Rome for the 1960 Olympic Games? **************************** To make America the greatest is my goal So I beat the Russian, and I beat the Pole And for the USA won the Medal of Gold Italians said "You're greater than Cassius of Old We like your name, we like your game So make Rome your home if you will" I said I appreciate your kind hospitality But the USA is my country still Cause they waiting to welcome me in Louisville. ********************************* But...of all the Ali quips, this was the best... ********************************** This is the legend of Muhammad Ali, The greatest fighter that ever will be. He talks a great deal and brags, indeed, Of a powerful punch and blinding speed. Ali fights great, he's got speed and endurance; If you sign to fight him, increase your insurance. Ali's got a left, Ali's got a right; If he hits you once, you're asleep for the night. ******************************* Brothers, makes you wonder how we got Feminized. We used to fight for right We used to shun 'shacking up' for a night We used to stay away from trouble We used to work, work, and save...double We used to be slaves...now free We used to value education over a party We used to marry, instead of flirt We used to avoid letting our names be thrown in the dirt... Go the distance...even if it means extra rounds...and knock EVIL OUT! Mike Ramey |