Get up, you haven’t lost at all
For winning isn’t more than this;
To rise each time you fall
So up he rose once more
With a new commit in his heart
He resolved that whether he won or he lost
At least he would not quit the race
So far behind others he was now
The farthest he had ever been
Still he gave it all he had in the tank
And ran as though he was going to win
Three times he had fallen stumbling
Three times he rose again and carried on
Too far behind to hope to win
Yet he still kept on running to the end
They cheered on the winning runner
As he crossed the line to claim first place
Head held high, proud and happy
No stumbling, no falling, no disgrace
But when he crossed the line
Coming in last in the race
The crowd gave him even a greater cheer
For finishing the race he’d began
And even though he came in last place
With his head held low, sad and ashamed
You would’ve thought it was him who’d won
To listen to the cheers of the crowd
He indeed won, he rose each time he fell
For all of life is this race we run
With ups & downs & surprises along the way
All you have to do is keep on winning
Keep rising each time you fall