| Eight years old with my Louisville slugger |
| My Daddy said «Keep your eye on the ball |
| There’ll be times when you lose the big game |
| But keep your chin up whenever you fall» |
| If you’re gonna win, win graceful |
| If you’re gonna love, love faithful |
| If you’re gonna learn, learn by teaching |
| If you’re gonna fall, fall reaching |
| High school dance hiding out in the corner |
| She said «hello» and I fell apart |
| I took her hand and I held it forever |
| Love will find you if you believe in your heart |
| If you’re gonna win, win graceful |
| If you’re gonna love, love faithful |
| If you’re gonna learn, learn by teaching |
| If you’re gonna fall, fall reaching |
| I’ve been out in the back yard |
| Playin' ball with my son |
| Teachin' him all that I know |
| He sits down beside me |
| And says «You're pretty good, Dad |
| But you’ve still got a long way to go» |
| If you’re gonna win, win graceful |
| If you’re gonna love, love faithful |
| If you’re gonna learn, learn by teaching |
| If you’re gonna fall, fall reaching |
| If you’re gonna fall, fall reaching |