The trainer says you better take it slow
The doctor says he don't got long to go
The referee is counting down from ten
The crowd's on its feet thinkin' it's the end

The money's been down since late last night

Left, right, left, the kid's on the floor
Left, right, left, yes, he comes up for more
Hanging on the ropes, gasping for a breath
Left, right, left, it's a fight to the death

The dailies hold their final run
As fists swing in the pendulum
But even though our boy could win
There's still be nothin' left of him

The money's been down since late last night

Left, right, left, the kid's on the floor
Left, right, left, yes, he comes up for more
Hanging on the ropes, gasping for a breath
Left, right, left, it's a fight to the death

That's the way that men survive
You go the distance or take a dive
The money's been down since late last night
(Hey)
Left, right, left, the kid's on the floor
Left, right, left, yes, he comes up for more
Hanging on the ropes, gasping for a breath
Left, right, left, it's a fight to the death

Left, right, left, the kid's on the floor
Left, right, left, yes, he comes up for more
Hanging on the ropes, gasping for a breath
Left, right, left, it's a fight to the death

Left, right, left, the kid's on the floor
Left, right, left, yes, he comes up for more
Hanging on the ropes, gasping for a breath
Left, right, left, it's a fight to the death