Urban legend and american folklore,
tells of a man who was one of a kind
a sure gent with a flair for fashion, prone to violence at any time
a legendary hooligan with a thirst for blood and a taste for booze
this brave and daring brutal soul, he lived and fought by his own rules
Shake the hand that shook the world
Shoe-shine boy to champion, he'd fought and beaten many foes
his calling card was a kick to the groin, and a broken bottle to the bridge of the nose
he aimed to kill when he took to the ring, this boston strong boy loved to fight
on more than one occasion, a bout was stopped to save an opponents life
Shake the hand that shook the world
for blood and whiskey with a bare knuckled fist