LYRIC FOR SALE

By Gene Nalence

My life’s been a boxing contest
every round another test
Waiting for the final round
probably more lost than found
Bearing the marks of many blows
internal scars no one knows
Hanging on ‘til it’s done
is more important than who won
I’m not going to give in;
maybe surviving is how I win
The match has been demanding
but here I am – still standing
Weary of it all
trying not to fall
A little unsteady on my feet
but not ready to be beat
Hanging on through the bout
not quitting ‘til time runs out
Hanging on ‘til it’s done
is more important than who won
I’m not going to give in;
maybe surviving is how I win
Cuts and bruises everywhere
but still hanging in there
Gonna answer the final bell
gonna try to finish well
Every round has been a test
looking forward to some rest
Hanging on ‘til it’s done
is more important than who won
I’m not going to give in;
maybe surviving is how I win
Didn’t know at the start of it all
how hard it would be to not fall
There were times I got knocked down
but I came back every round
When it’s done I hope the judges say
I fought hard all the way
When the last round is done
if I’m still standing, then I won.