Dear Lord in the battle that goes on

Through life

I ask, but a field that is fair,

A Chance which is equal with all in the

Strife

The courage to do and to dare

And if I should win, let it be by the code,

With my Fame and my own honor held

High,

But if I should lose let me, stand by the

Road

And cheer as the winners go by.

Lord, Teach me to conquer if conquer I

Can,

Having shown my worth in the fray;

But if I should lose let me lose like a man

And not like a coward I pray

Let me say, “There they ride on whom

Honors bestowed

Since they played the game better

Than I,”

But if I should lose let me, stand by the

Road

And cheer as the winners go by.