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The athletes had come from all over the country |
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To run for the gold, for the silver and bronze |
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Many the weeks and the months of their training |
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And all coming down to these games |
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The spectators gathered around the old field |
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For cheering on all the young women and men |
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The final event of the day was approaching |
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Excitement grew high to begin |
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The blocks were all lined up for those who would use them |
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The hundred yard dash was the race to be run |
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There were nine resolved athletes in back of the starting line |
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Poised for the sound of the gun |
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The signal was given, the pistol exploded |
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And so did the runners all charging ahead |
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But the smallest among them, he stumbled and staggered |
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And fell to the asphalt instead |
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He gave out a cry in frustration and anguish |
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His dreams and his efforts all dashed in the dirt |
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But as sure as I'm standing here telling this story |
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The same goes for what next occurred |
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The eight other runners pulled up on their heels |
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The ones who had trained for so long to compete |
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One by one they all turned around and went back to help him |
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And brought the young boy to his feet |
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Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued |
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The hundred yard dash now reduced to a walk |
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And a banner above that said "Special Olympics" |
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Could not have been more on the mark |
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For that's how the race ended, with nine gold medals |
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They came to the finish line holding hands still |
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And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces |
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Said more than these words ever will |
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That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals |
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They came to the finish line holding hands still |
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And a banner above that said "Special Olympics" |
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Said more than these words ever will |
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So much more than these words ever will |
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