Old Jersey Joe

"Old Jersey Joe," track number 6 from ... UNDEFEATED: THE STORY OF ROCKY MARCIANO Rocky Marciano: The only undefeated heavyweight champion in boxing history (49-0) and his journey from working-class Brockton to boxing immortality. 01. Brockton Boy 02. Almost Wasn't 03. Suzie's Eyes 04. The Rock 05. Forty-Three to Nothing 06. Jersey Joe 07. The Brockton Blockbuster 08. Don't Lean on the Ropes 09. Ezzard's Respect 10. September '55 11. The Crash (August 31, 1969) 12. Still Undefeated ⁨‪‪@F.HarryStowe‬ Lyrics: Philadelphia, September twenty-three Nineteen fifty-two, the night I got my destiny Jersey Joe Walcott, thirty-eight years wise Champion of the world with dangerous eyes They said he was too old, they said the same ‘bout me But old men fight with cunning, nothing’s guaranteed Municipal Stadium, crowd of forty thousand strong First round bell, and everything went wrong Old Jersey Joe, he put me on the floor Old Jersey Joe, showed me what a champion’s for First time down, first time I saw stars Old Jersey Joe, he opened up the scars But a knockdown ain’t a knockout And the fight ain’t done till it’s done Old Jersey Joe, round thirteen That’s when The Rock become Left hook I never saw, caught me on the jaw Down goes Marciano! Thirty seconds in, the crowd with holy awe Down goes Marciano! Got up at four, pride wouldn’t let me quit Rocky’s rising! Twelve more rounds of taking Joe’s best hit Rocky’s rising! Blood in my eyes, cut on my brow Charley screaming, "Get inside him now!" Joe was slick, Joe was smooth, Joe could box But I’m a fighting machine, I’m The Rock from Brockton docks Old Jersey Joe, he put me on the floor Old Jersey Joe, showed me what a champion’s for First time down, first time I saw stars Old Jersey Joe, he opened up the scars But a knockdown ain’t a knockout And the fight ain’t done till it’s done Old Jersey Joe, round thirteen That’s when The Rock become Round one - down Round two - survive Round three - pressure Round four - stay alive Round five - pushing Round six - grind Round seven - wearing Round eight - on his mind Round nine - hurting Round ten - feeling it Round eleven - breaking Round twelve - almost split Round thirteen I saw the opening Right hand to the jaw, everything I had Forty-three straight wins behind that pad Joe went down like thunder, like a falling tree The referee counted ten, and the belt was mine, you see NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD! But I respected Joe, he nearly took my crown Taught me what it costs to wear this thing Old Jersey Joe, the king who showed the king Old Jersey Joe, he put me on the floor Old Jersey Joe, showed me what a champion’s for First time down, but I got back up for more Old Jersey Joe, I evened up the score A knockdown ain’t a knockout And the fight ain’t done till it’s done Old Jersey Joe, round thirteen That’s where the legend was won Jersey Joe "Showed him the way" Jersey Joe "Made him a champion that day" Old Jersey Joe Respect to Old Jersey Joe