The Great Muhammad Ali

He called himself the greatest in that he wasn't wrong For in the Boxing Hall of Fame Muhammad Ali does belong In his prime he floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee One of the all time boxing greats with that most would agree He moved fast and he talked fast when in his glorious prime At his best in the mid sixties to the late seventies and that's going back in time His great fights against Liston, Frazier and Foreman boxing fans love to recall He was one of the greatest if not the best of all, The great Muhammad Ali is ageing gracefully Though clearly he is not the man that he once used to be Despite developing Parkinson Disease and time not on his side The great Muhammad Ali loved and respected Worldwide For his charisma and humanity he is loved and admired And a role model for young people Worldwide millions to better things he has inspired.