Beat down
like Billy Tully in the last round
Thinking to himself, goddamn,
these streets made a rough man out of me
Break free
from these bonds of doubt
Can’t let the mud hold me down
Said, kid you gotta be..
rough and ready!
Ready to claim your victory
in a world hell-bent on the death of you
12 full rounds in the ring of life gonna knock you down
just can’t let ‘em knock you out
Tighten your gloves for another round,
face the pain pound-for-pound, unbowed
Said, old man take a good hard look at me
This is the face you’re gonna see
Shouting to the crowd from the tope ropes:
“I’m rough and ready!”
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