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?