In 1,000 odd years, time will attest
to the slugger from louisville
who conquered the best
(Too BLACK too BOLD) too witty to lose
an American paradox
contrary to blues
Was he poet, warrior or revolutionary King?
or only dizzying hooks
and domination in rings?
Was he philosopher, savant, servant or preacher?
or only gifted with gab
and charismatic fever?
In 1,000 odd years, history will tremble to speak
of the People's Champ,
who was poetry
Forever truth to power for what he believed
not in a 1,000 odd years
will we get an ALI
No, not in a 1,000 odd years
will we get an
ALI
