Never Let Go of the Rope

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There's a rope that hangs from heaven Tied to every life he changed A tough kid out of Turtle Creek Who found his calling on the stage He'd take the rawest talent And turn them into something great [Chorus] Never let go of the rope That's what the man would say Through every battle, every bout He showed us all the way He built a family on the mat Where mountain cats could grow And if you listened close enough He'd teach you all you'd know [Verse 2] From East Allegheny's hallways To the hills of Johnstown's home He planted seeds in wrestlers' hearts That blossomed on their own Carlton wore a champion's crown Six times they called his name Larry fought to runner-up Lee took the title's flame [Chorus] Never let go of the rope That's what the man would say Through every battle, every bout He showed us all the way He built a family on the mat Where mountain cats could grow And if you listened close enough He'd teach you all you'd know [Bridge] They called him Superman For forty-eight years strong Tracy and the kids stood by him Even when the storm came on [Verse 3] Now Pitt Johnstown's wrestling family Carries everything he gave His coaches spread from coast to coast Still hearing what he'd say He was demanding but he loved you Like a father loves a son The Pitt Johnstown wrestling family Knows his legacy's not done [Chorus] Never let go of the rope That's what Coach Pecora'd say Through every battle, every bout He showed us all the way The Pitt Johnstown wrestling family Will keep his fire aglow And somewhere Pat is smiling down Saying never let go [Outro] So hold the rope a little tighter For the man who showed us how His spirit lives in every wrestler He's still coaching somehow