The Champ

He comes from the streets, he grew up in the bars He cut his teeth on his daddy's guitar He lived every line that he's ever sung He made believers to all that said it couldn't be done He worked on his chops eight hours a day While learning the ropes and climbing the ranks He kicked and he scratched to get his shot And he never kissed a*s on his way to the top He says hey man, here I am Rocking the stage and shaking the stands With the punch of the drums, the blast of the amps A sold out show every time I jam Hey man, here I am Living the life with the world in my hands A rush from the crowd, the roar of the fans When the lights come up he feels like the champ He feels like the champ He says there's always a new kid coming to town Looking for ways to try and knock him down They got hungry eyes and a pa*sion that burns Chomping at the bit to get their turn He seen a thousand faces come and go But he's still here, nobody steels his show With a bottle a gin and a Martin guitar Man, the world's never seen a bigger star He says hey man, here I am Rocking the stage and shaking the stands With the punch of the drums, the blast of the amps A sold out show every time I jam And hey man, here I am Living the life with the world in my hands A rush from the crowd, the roar of the fans And when the lights come up, he feels like the champ He feels like the champ He steps under the lights at Broadway and Main Takes a pull from the bottle to warm up and sing He's got dirt on his face, an open case at his feet As the people toss change pa*sing 'round the street He sleeps under the bridge in a cardboard box But when the stars come out he's ready to rock He says hey man, here I am Rocking the stage and shaking the stands With the punch of the drums, the blast of the amps A sold out show every time I jam And hey man, here I am Living the life with the world in my hands A rush from the crowd, the roar of the fans When the lights come up he feels like the champ He feels like the champ