Well, there's no way out of Marrickville 
For the son of the hard working man 
Where the punk who has the muscle 
Is the leader of the local gang 
Well, there ain't no time for discussion 
And there ain't no time to waste 
You just take him on single handed 
You push him, 'til he breaks 

He said, "hey, that's alright 
I can take it for one more round 
You can give me your best shot, baby 
But the boy keeps knockin 'em down..." 

So he grew up wild and reckless 
And he grew up quick and mean 
'Til an enterprising gentleman 
Put his talents in the ring 
He said, "boy you're just a renegade 
You got no place left to hide... 
I can make you fame and fortune 
Maybe champion of the world..." 

He said, "hey, that's alright 
I can take it for one more round 
You can give me your best shot, baby 
But the boy keeps knockin 'em down..." 

He said, "hey, that's alright 
I can stand here and hold my ground 
You can give me your best shot, baby 
But the boy keeps knockin 'em down..." 

Well, there's blood on the canvas and leather 
And he learned his lesson well 
But the boy keeps swingin' those punches 
'Til he hears that final bell 

He said, "hey, that's alright 
I can take it for one more round 
You can give me your best shot, baby 
But the boy keeps knockin 'em down..." 

He said, "hey, that's alright 
I can stand here and hold my ground 
You can give me your best shot, baby 
But the boy keeps knockin 'em down..." 

He said, "hey, that's alright 
You can give me your best shot, baby 
But they boy, hey 
But the boy keeps knockin 'em down..."