He takes all this criticism 
From those who never played the game
No matter how hard they hit him 
He keeps on playing through the pain
And when they lose he takes the blame
Old number nine

For the love they live for the love they die
No higher calling in this life
There's nothing they can't rise above
'Cause it's not about rich it's not about poor
Counting the cost and keeping score
They do it for the love

I know this cop in Cincinatti
Born into money and prestige
He could be living off of Daddy
But instead he's out there on the beat
Protecting serving you and me
Badge forty fifty seven

For the love he live for the love he die
No higher calling in this life
There's nothing they can't rise above
'Cause it's not about rich it's not about poor
Counting the cost and keeping score
He do it for the love

He's in your heart, he's your best friend
He won't break, no, he won't bend
Look around you'll see he's in each of us

For the love he live for the love he die
No higher calling in this life
There's nothing we can't rise above
'Cause it's not about rich it's not about poor
Counting the cost and keeping score
We do it for 
We all do it for the love
The love