It's not how you start, it's how you finish,
And it's not where you're from, it's where you're at,
Everybody gets knocked down,
Everybody gets knocked down,
How quick are you gonna' get up?
How quick are you gonna' get up?
Everybody gets knocked down,
Everybody gets knocked down,
How quick are you gonna' get up?
Just how are you gonna' get up?
Like Ali in the jungle,
Like Nelson in jail,
Like Simpson on the mountain,
With odds like that, they were bound to fail
Like Keller in the darkness,
Like Adam's in the dock,
Like Ludwig Van, how I loved that man, well the guy went deaf and didn't give a damn, no...
No, no, no
It's not where you are, it's where you're going,
Where are you going?
And it's not about the things you've done, it's what you're doing now,
What are you doing, now?
Everybody gets knocked down,
Everybody gets knocked down,
How quick are you gonna' get up?
How quick are you gonna' get up, now?
Everybody gets knocked down,
Everybody gets knocked down,
How quick are you gonna' get up?
Just how are you gonna' get up?
Like Ali in the jungle,
Like Nelson in jail,
Like Simpson on the mountain,
Well with odds like that, they were bound to fail
Like Keller in the darkness,
Like Adam's in the dock,
Like Ludwig Van, how I loved that man, well the guy went deaf and didn't give a damn, no...
Oooh, ooh, ooh
No, no, no
Oooh, ooh, ooh
No, no, no
Oooh, ooh, ooh
It's the greatest comeback since Lazarus,
The greatest comeback since Lazarus,
It's the greatest comeback since Lazarus,
The greatest comeback since Lazarus,
It's the greatest comeback since Lazarus,
The greatest comeback since Lazarus,
The greatest comeback since Lazarus,
The greatest comeback...
It's the greatest comeback...
(Radio Commentator) This, is the most joyous scene, ever seen in the history of boxing, this is an incredible scene, the place is going wild, Muhammed Ali has won, Muhammed Ali has won, by a knockdown! By a knockdown! The thing they said was impossible, he's done!
By: The Hours
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4 comments:
Thanks for posting the lyrics to such an inspirational song. I was wondering who the band was referring to when they wrote, "Like Adam's in the dock?" Thanks for your help.
Scott Rigsby
You're welcome! I had to do a bit of researching because that was the only one I was certain about either. This is what I found:
"'Adams in the dock' could refer to Tony Adams, the Arsenal defender and ex-England captain who was jailed for drunk driving which woke him up to being an alcholic. He got out from jail and got his life back toghter! Some lyrics say, 'Adams in the dark', whcih would fit as well as it was a dark time in his lfie."
Keep being inspired and inspiring!
Blessings.
Sorry, I should have said, 'that was the only one I WASN'T certain about'!!
I did a little digging around and found a site that explains each of the references to resilient famous people in this song. Thought I'd pass it along!
http://rock.rapgenius.com/The-hours-ali-in-the-jungle-lyrics#note-1590014
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