It's not where you start, it's where you finish.
It's not how  you go, it's how  you  land.
A  hun-dred to one shot,  they call him a  klutz --
Can out-run  the fav'rite,  all he needs is the guts.
Your final return will not diminish
And you can be the cream of the crop;
It's not where you start, it's where  you  finish,
And you're gonna finish on top.

If you start at the top, you're certain to drop,
You've got to watch your timing;
Better begin  by  climbing  up,  up,  up the ladder.
If you're go-ing to last you can't make it fast,  man,
Nobody starts  a  winner, give me a slow beginner,
Easy does it, conserve your fine endurance;
Easy does it, for that's your life insurance.
While  you  are   young,take it rung after rung  after rung.

It's not where you start, it's where you finish.
It's not how  you go, it's how  you  land.
A  hun-dred to one shot,  they call him a  klutz --
Can out-run  the fav'rite,  all he needs is the guts.
Your final return will not diminish
And you can be the cream of the crop;
It's not where you start, it's where  you  finish,
And you're gonna finish on top.