Play the Game

If you’re on the football team

     Play the game;

While the others sit and dream

     Play the game.

Play the game from first to last,

Play it strong and play it fast

Play it like a master past,

     Play the game.

If you’re on the team called work

     Play the game;

Do not hang around and shirk,

     Play the game.

Take an earnest, snappy lead,

To your coach give lots of heed

Don’t let laggards stop your speed,

     Play the game.

If you’re on the team of right

     Play the game;

Let the weak ones feel your might,

     Play the game.

Put some kindness in the play

From the square don’t go astray,

Then you’ll win the mighty day,

     Play the game.

Nov. 19, ‘09