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 feelin' 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 fair and square

You can still hold your head up high!

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,

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!