How you play the game
How you play the game
That's the only thing that counts

How you play the game
How you play the game
How you keep your wits about you
As the tension mounts

It's how you play the game
How you play the game
That's where it begins

How you play the game
How you play the game

How you're feeling at the finish
When it's all over
That's what really matters
Not who wins

Even if some others pass you by (ooh)
If you play it fair and square
You can still hold your head up high

It's how you play the game
How you play the game
In the end it's how you play the game
You may win lasting fame
But what matters most is how you play the game