Urban legend and american folklore
tells of a man who was one of a kind
a surly gent with a flair for fashion
prone to violence at any time
a legendary hooligan
with a twist for blood and a taste for booze
this brave and brutal soul
he lived by his own rules
Shake the hand that shook the world
shoe-shine boy to champion
he'dfought and beaten many foes
his calling card was a kick to the groin
and a broken bottle to the bridge of the nose
he aimed to kill when he took to the ring
this Boston strong boy loved to fight
on more than one occasion
a bout was stopped to save an opponent's life
shake the hand that shook the world
for blood and whiskey with his bareknuckled fist
Bb,G (4X)