Eight years old with my Louisville slugger My Daddy said "Keep your eye on the ball There'll be times when you lose the big game But keep your chin up whenever you fall" If you're gonna win, win graceful If you're gonna love, love faithful If you're gonna learn, learn by teaching If you're gonna fall, fall reaching High school dance hiding out in the corner She said "hello" and I fell apart I took her hand and I held it forever Love will find you if you believe in your heart If you're gonna win, win graceful If you're gonna love, love faithful If you're gonna learn, learn by teaching If you're gonna fall, fall reaching I've been out in the back yard Playin' ball with my son Teachin' him all that I know He sits down beside me And says "You're pretty good, Dad But you've still got a long way to go" If you're gonna win, win graceful If you're gonna love, love faithful If you're gonna learn, learn by teaching If you're gonna fall, fall reaching If you're gonna fall, fall reaching