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{If all you keep hearing it so long 
You will see me as a super star 
And you'll have time to waste 
With your minions and things} 
 
I see your face in front of me, still grainy 
From that old black and white TV 
My whole family silenced 
Watchin' you shape destiny with your two hands 
Faster than the eye could see 
 
Mesmerising 
 
You know what skinny little me, started to strut 
Ten years old, suddenly bold 
'Cause I resolved to live like my hero in the ring 
Be smart, never give an inch, no retreating 
And I racked up, respect from teachers, rednecks 
And creatures who attack in a pack like insects 
Never, seen the like, not before or since 
A young prince, and I remain convinced of his invincibility 
Athletic agility, virility, still a free spirit 
Forever through eternity, stingin' like a bee, Mr. Muhammad Ali 
 
I want you to know 
You are the original 
I want you to know 
You are the original 
I want you to know 
You are the original 
 
Your achievements defy belief, from the belly of the beast 
Risin' like yeast yo, my release from low self-esteem 
Came when I saw you rappin' on my TV screen 
Float like a butterfly that describe my walk to school 
After fight night, I felt so cool 'cause I was the greatest too 
Love of self born simply out of love for you 
 
And I knew someday people'll love me too 
None of the hecklin' about my black skin got throug 
I would walked barefoot through Hell for you 
It's how, I felt back then an I still do so will you 
Accept these humble words of praise 
And my gratitude for those glorious days 
And meritorious ways instilled in a young mind 
Skills sublime, yours to mine 
 
I want you to know 
You are the original 
I want you to know 
You are the original 
I want you to know 
You are the original 
I want you to know 
You are the original 
 
I, I, I, I 
I want you to know 
You are the original 
I want you to know 
You are the original 
I want you to know 
You are the original 
I want you to know 
You are the original