A man I once knew is now gone
His soul has passed through heaven’s gate
When I first met him he was a humble man
Who eventually became someone so great
I was but a boy when I shook his hand
His smile warmed my heart and soul
What he said I don’t now remember
But the feeling I got I’ll forever know
For that moment in time I was so special
Though so young I felt like a man
When I walked away I was so different
Discarding sport figures to become his biggest fan
While he undoubtedly never thought of me
As he passed into his historical place
I’ll forever remember that moment in time
When I stood in the presence of his grace
