Howard, The strangest things Have happened lately when I Take a good swing At 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 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 They seem to think I'm made of clay, a- Nother 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 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 No Boxing's been good to me, Howard Now I'm told, "You're growing old" The whole time you knew A couple of years I'd be through Has boxing been good? Has boxing been good? Has boxing been good?