Howard, the strangest thing
has 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
[chorus:]
boxing's been good to me, howard
now i'm told, you're growing old
the whole time you knew
in 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
another day, not cut out for this
i just know what to say, i say
[chorus]
Well sometimes i punch myself as hard as i can
yelling nobody cares hoping someone will tell me how
wrong i am
[chorus]
Has boxing been good
has boxing been good to you?