HAMILTON Ham4Ham 6/8/16 with Daniel Watts' tribute to Muhammad Ali

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by Daniel J. Watts Round 1 Golly, who is this man ya'll see? I was Cassius Clay born now I'm Muhammad Ali. Name changer, game changer country boy, fame chaser, Ever since I came boxing's never been the same. Cut from a different cloth and I go against the grain. I came to win, nothing’s gon change. I shadow box in swimming pools, train in the rain. If you get inside the ring with me I'm bashin in brains. Some call me crazy, some say I'm insane. But they can't call me ugly. I'm so pretty it's a shame. I’m the greatest!! The greatest of all time! Round 2 Ooooowweee, who thinks they can out talk me? I'm the Louisville Lip, AKA Ali! I’m giving fair warning, I beseech thee to resist Getting in the ring with me or else you’re speaking to these fists And these two fists be preachers and pugilists They’ll send you to your maker if they ever make it to your lips It’s like they strapped two sticks of dynamite to these wrists There’s nowhere to hide ‘cause my jab reach is ludicrous Who is this? A young beast in his prime. I got beef with everybody no need for swine. I'm built like a statue, tall as Georgia Pine. No sweeter berry on the vine, and I’m sweetest when I rhyme. I'm greatest! The greatest of all time! Round 3 Golly, who's been the heavy weight champ times 3? Aaaaahh, got to be Muhammad Ali! Po Sonny Liston heard me burning from a distance, the pain train was on the way, he heard the churning of the pistons. In 1964 the belt was mine to capture I shook up the world, they thought it was the rapture Leon Spinks, took the title from me first. But I took it back, jack, and I know he felt the worst. The rumble in the jungle's when I sent George a-tumbling He came in too hard so I had to make him crumble, see? Ali Bumaye! No such thing as a humble me I float like a butterfly and sting like a bumblebee I am the greatest!! The greatest of all time!! Round 4 Golly, who’s the cause all this controversy. Must be me, controversial Ali! I read from the Koran, but I still respect the Bible Saying I just talk trash suggests my threats are idle But not matter what I do, they’re liable to hold me liable, and I’m liable To knock you out if you challenge me for my title I've never pulled punches and I won’t pull triggers, no need, no Viet Cong's ever called me nigger. See the the way I figure, my fish to fry are bigger. And all things considered, I'm a hitter not a killer. So take away my license, strip me of my belts. That's all you get, you can't take nothing else. My beliefs I will always defend. This is the day evil injustice must end. My beliefs I will always defend. This is the day evil injustice must end. I am the greatest! The greatest of all time!! Final Round Golly, who’s the baddest thing running these streets. Angelo Dundee said Muhammad Ali!! What would you do if you were in my position? Run from competition? I had to make decisions. Listen! I was on a mission. I went to the Olympics. USA representing. Got the gold, got the glory, then I got religion. I went from Baptism all the way to Sufi wisdom. Now I have clearer vision so get out the frickin kitchen if you can't take what I'm dishin'. Opponents come and take this whipping. Jabbin' with sick precision. Making minor incisions on your lips and chin and ribs and that's why your body's bending. You pray the round is ending, but it's only just beginning. You are my rival and I got this title I'm defending. I do the rope a dope, you winning? Nope, I'm just pretending. I do this for a living. Make it look easy but you already know that it isn’t. And I can compliment myself, I got no need for fishing. I'm finer than a million brazilians dancing a cotillion in the middle of a Sicilian pavilion. Ali is in the building. And best believe it, children. You can fight me all you want but you can't fight the feeling. Spotlight I'm always stealing. So sexually appealing. I got drive determination and ambition and just in case you missed it. I went the furthest distance. I'm talking Leon Spinks George Forman Sonny Liston. The people's champ but they tried to make me out the villain. I never played the victim. I just went through the ceiling. My destiny was written. Prophecy self fulfilling. Hard working never chillin'. Allah he keeps revealing. His blessing never yielding. And I am loving the judges unanimous decision I am the greatest!! GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!