Joe Louis [2]

Joe Louis is a man
For men to imitate—
When this country needed him, 
He did not stall or fail.

Joe took up the challenge 
And joined up for war. 
Nobody had to ask him, 
"What are you waiting for?"

As a private in the army 
Of his talents he gave free
Two mighty boxing matches 
To raise funds for liberty.

That's more than lots of others 
Who still try to jim-crow Joe 
Have either heart or mind to do— 
So this is to let them know

That Joe Louis is a man for any 
  man to imitate.
If everybody was like Joe Louis 
  there'd be no
"Too little" or "too late."