Muhammad Ali
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This here's the story of Cassius Clay
The narrative is about the life of Cassius Clay, an individual who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali.

Who changed his name to Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay transformed his identity and adopted the name of Muhammad Ali.

He knows how to talk and he knows how to fight
Muhammad Ali possesses both verbal and physical fighting skills.

And all the contenders were beat out of sight
He defeated all other contenders to emerge as the champion.

Sing, Muhammad, Muhammad Ali
Invoke the name of the boxer as a tribute to his accomplishments.

He floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee
Muhammad Ali's fighting prowess is comparable to the duality of a butterfly's grace and a bee's sting.

Mohammed, the black superman
Ali is referred to as the black superman, possibly for his exceptional physical and fighting abilities.

Who calls to the other guy I'm Ali catch me if you can
Ali taunts his opponents, challenging them to catch him if they can.

Now all you fight fans, you've got to agree
The audience is encouraged to acknowledge the greatness of Muhammad Ali.

There ain't no flies on Muhammad Ali
Ali is unbeatable, and no one can match his boxing skills.

He fills the arena wherever he goes
Ali is a crowd-pleaser, and his matches attract massive audiences.

And everyone gets what they paid for
The fans never feel cheated, as they get to witness a spirited and entertaining boxing match.

Muhammad, was known to have said
The following lines are attributed to Ali himself and express some of his thoughts and moods.

You watch me shuffle and I'll jab off your head
Ali's glides and bobs movement style is like butterflies that distract and eventually hit unexpectedly.

He moves like the black superman
The boxer moves with supernatural grace and agility when he is in the ring.

He says I'm the greatest the worlds ever seen
Ali refers to himself as the greatest boxer of all time.

The heavyweight champion who came back again
Ali was an experienced boxer who became heavyweight champion again after losing and then regaining the championship title.

My face is so pretty you don't see a scar
Ali boasts that he is so good at evading punches that he has yet to incur any significant facial injury.

Which proves I'm the king of the ring by far
Ali's skill in the ring is unmatched, and he is the undisputed king of boxing.

Sing, Muhammad, Muhammad Ali
Invoke the boxer's name again as a sign of admiration and appreciation.

I'm Ali catch me if you can
Ali beckons the other fighter to try and catch him as he moves with quickness and fluidity.