Lyrics

Fair Play
I have to admit, yeah, I'm one who hated losing
But as an admirer of fair play
I can honestly, sincerely say
The loser's words came graciously, no issue in choosing
Giving credit to the one who beat me
Found points enough THAT day
To defeat me

On my losing days
Fair play
On my winning days
Fair play
Fair play, fair praise makes it work both ways
Don't fret and frown
Fair play

True-to-say I don't plan on coming second
But in the context of fair play
I can honestly, sincerely say
On beaten days, composed and humble words beckoned
Full credit to the one who beat me
Found-points-enough THAT day
To defeat me

Bridge:
Hey in the end each loss you have will help you earn a win
If on those losing days you show you're strong enough to grin
Not fret and frown
Don't let yourself down
Be strong enough to grin and have the grace to face the facts
Shake hands and smile and all the while review your losing acts
Not fret and frown
Don't let yourself down

On your losing days
Fair play
On your winning days
Fair play
Fair play, fair praise makes it work both ways
Don't fret and frown
Fair play
Y'know these fair play words aren't just about our sport
They equally apply in all we do
Evenly apply to me and you
No matter where we are and doing things of every sort
Give due credit to the one who bests you
Excells in skill that sometimes tests you

Be strong enough to grin and have the grace to face the facts
Shake hands and smile and all the while review your losing acts
Not fret and frown
Don't let yourself down


On our losing days
Fair play
On our winning days
Fair play
Fair play, fair praise makes it work both ways
Don't fret and frown
Fair play
Don't let the side down
Fair play
Fair play

Copyright Gary Woods June 30th, 2013. APRA/AMCOS Reg: GW44564195