• This is the legend of Cassius Clay,
  The most beautiful fighter in the world today.
  He talks a great deal, and brags indeed-y,
  Of a muscular punch that's incredibly speed-y.
  The fistic world was dull and weary, but with a champ like Liston, things had to be dreary.
  Then someone with color and someone with dash, brought fight fans are runnin' with Cash.
  This brash young boxer is something to see and the heavyweight championship is his destiny.
  This kid's got a left, this kid's got a right, if he hit you once, you're asleep for the night.

I knew I had him in the first round. Almighty God was with me. I want everyone to bear witness, I am the greatest! I'm the greatest thing that ever lived. I don't have a mark on my face, and I upset Sonny Liston, and I just turned twenty-two years old. I must be the greatest. I showed the world. I talk to God everyday. I know the real God. I shook up the world, I'm the king of the world. You must listen to me. I am the greatest! I can't be beat!