Life in the Arena

When I was just a little boy, papa said son you gotta understand There's two types of people in this world and only one of 'em makes you a man There's those who look at others hard work, sit back and criticize Then there's those who take the bull by the horns, saddle up and give that thing a ride Son you're gonna get knocked down, but ya get back up Ya just put you're faith in the Lord above Yeah that's life in the arena Son you gotta pay the price It takes blood sweat and years and years, to earn what money just can't buy Life in the arena Ain't for the faint of heart Sure would be nice to sit up in the bleachers where the talk's a little cheaper But this is life in the arena Son don't be like those cold hard souls not knowing victory or defeat They'll never know what it means to have lived a life full and complete So when they turn off the lights, and you're standing there, at heavens door You can know you gave it everything you had and you left it all out on the floor Son you're gonna get knocked down, but ya get back up Ya just put your faith in the Lord above That's life in the arena Son you gotta pay the price It takes blood sweat and tears and years and years to earn what money just can't buy Life in the arena, ain't for the faint of heart Sure would be nice to sit up in the bleachers where the talk's a little cheaper But this is life in the arena Son you're gonna get knocked down, but ya stay in the fight The only failure's if you don't even try Life in the arena Son you gotta pay the price It takes blood sweat and tears and years and years to earn what money just can't buy Life in the arena, ain't for the faint of heart It's all those knockouts and beatdowns that make the victories a little sweeter Yeah that's life in the arena