(Jack Jones is a young, successful amateur boxer. He wrote specifically about his first loss and his determination to come back and win. I wanted to capture his mature determination - without losing the fact that he’s a junior fighter.)

Jack's Song - Canvas Blue

That night I boxed Kieron
And jabbed and I crossed
Three rounds I fought
And all three I lost.

Left feeling true canvas blue, oh yeah,
I left feeling true canvas blue

Couldn’t sleep that night
Too angry and crossed.
Still seeing the face
Of the boy that I boxed

Left feeling true canvas blue, oh yeah,
I left feeling true canvas blue

I need a rematch, I said
I need a rematch, I said
If I don’t get a rematch
I’ll go off my head

Last night I boxed Kieron
Judges dotted and crossed
Eight months later three new rounds
All three Kieron lost

Bet he left feeling true canvas blue, oh yeah,
He left feeling true canvas blue

Last night I slept contented
Trained no matter the cost
So the rematch we fought
Would be three rounds he lost

Left victorious upon true canvas blue, oh yeah
Left victorious upon true canvas blue

I need a rematch, I said
I need a rematch, I said
If I don’t get a rematch
I’ll go off my head