Boxing Lyrics - Bathhouse Betty - Bette Midler

Howard, the strangest things 

Have happened lately 

When I take a good swing 

And all my dreams they pivot and slip 

I drop my fists 

And they're back, laughing 

Howard, my intentions 

Become not to lose 

What I've won 

Ambition has given way 

To desperation and I 

I've lost the fight from my eyes 

Boxing's been good to me, Howard 

Now I'm told 

You're growin' old 

The whole time we knew 

A couple of years I'd be through 

Has boxing been good to you? 

Howard, now I confess 

I'm scared and lonely and tired 

Everyone says I'm made of clay 

That I've had my day 

That I'm not cut out for this 

I just know what to say and I say 

Boxing's been good to me, Howard 

Now I'm told 

You're growin' old 

The whole time we knew 

A couple of years I'd be through 

Has boxing been good to you? 

Well, sometimes I punch myself 

Hard as I can 

Yelling, nobody cares 

Hoping someone will tell me how wrong I am 

Howard 

Boxing's been good to me, Howard 

Now I'm told 

You're growin' old 

The whole time we knew 

A couple of years I'd be through 

Has boxing been good? 

Has boxing been good? 

Has boxing been good?