Since he won and lost the World Heavyweight title to Joe Louis many decades gone by br But Max Schmeling is still living and who would wish to deny br Him of his place in greatness he only fought the best br And he never was found wanting when he was put to the test. br br The fights between Louis and Schmeling part of boxing history br The battle of race and of Nationality br The German and the American slugged it out toe to toe br In pre World war 2 days more than six decades ago. br br And though the mighty Joe Louis to the Reaper long gone br The old champ Max Schmeling is still living on br The great old ring warrior is still living today br He keeps hanging in there he won't fade away. br br Max Schmeling is still living he is a true great br With the World's all time great fighters he is one to rate br And though death for us all one day is a certain fate br The Reaper for him is obliged for to wait. br br Max Schmeling in his nineties is still going strong br To boxing's glorious era he will always belong br He will never be seen as a man of the past br His legend lives on and his legend will last. br br It's been more than sixty years since he was in his prime br And he is one who inpsired the bards for to rhyme br And of the old champ Max Schmeling 'twould be fair to say br Like the old soldier he won't die he will just fade away.