Nine Gold Medals-David Roth

[00:00.000] 作词 : David Roth [00:01.000] 作曲 : David Roth [00:10.13]The athletes had come from all over the country [00:14.83]To run for the gold, for the silver and bronze [00:19.87]Many the weeks and the months of their training [00:24.68]And all coming down to these games [00:28.77]The spectators gathered around the old field [00:33.24]For cheering on all the young women and men [00:37.80]The final event of the day was approaching [00:42.53]Excitement grew high to begin [00:47.27]The blocks were all lined up for those who would use them [00:52.14]The hundred yard dash was the race to be run [00:56.54]There were nine resolved athletes in back of the starting line [01:01.50]Poised for the sound of the gun [01:13.00]The signal was given, the pistol exploded [01:17.69]And so did the runners all charging ahead [01:22.01]But the smallest among them, he stumbled and staggered [01:26.95]And fell to the asphalt instead [01:31.59]He gave out a cry in frustration and anguish [01:35.94]His dreams and his efforts all dashed in the dirt [01:41.77]But as sure as I'm standing here telling this story [01:46.83]The same goes for what next occurred [01:51.57]The eight other runners pulled up on their heels [01:56.20]The ones who had trained for so long to compete [02:01.77]One by one they all turned around and went back to help him [02:06.78]And brought the young boy to his feet [02:11.55]Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued [02:16.34]The hundred yard dash now reduced to a walk [02:21.92]And a banner above that said "Special Olympics" [02:26.98]Could not have been more on the mark [02:31.54]For that's how the race ended, with nine gold medals [02:36.36]They came to the finish line holding hands still [02:41.90]And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces [02:46.95]Said more than these words ever will [02:51.70]That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals [02:56.37]They came to the finish line holding hands still [03:04.40]And a banner above that said "Special Olympics" [03:09.48]Said more than these words ever will [03:13.86]So much more than these words ever will [03:36.92]