To Win Just Once

To win just once would be enough

For those who've lost in life and love

For those who've lost their guile and nerve

Their innocence, their drive and verve

For those who feel they've been mistreated

Discriminated, robbed or cheated

To claim one victory inspired

To win just once is their desire

To win just once against the odds

And once be smiled on by the Gods

To race with speed along the track

Break the tape and not look back

To never have considered losing

As if to win is by your choosing

Bare you soul for all to find

An honest heart and an open mind

To Win just once

That would be enough

So come all ye fulltime smalltown heroes

Cast away your inbred fears of

Standing out from all the rest

The cynics and the pessimists

The self-indulgent almost rich

The blatant hurlers on the ditch

Time is passing so come on

And face the ball, the game is on

Copyright: L.Moran,/Davy Carton