Walking by the riverside I see the fishermen there in dismay
"There's note cummin' aht a the Trent today" I think I heard one of them say
There's no such thing as a harmlesslie - it all comes out in the end
That's a line of thetruth my friend and I'm as sure as the river bends

Standing by the Meadow Lane andI feel a warm summer breeze
Robin Hood and his merry men come whistling through the trees
Stand in Sherwood by the Mafor Oak; why should I feel proud?
Let's hear it for Torvill and Dean and let's play the music loud
You can Play The Game, just never lose sight of your aim

I'll Play The Game, but I will always stand by my name
Let's hear it for America speeding in on a late night train
A glorious land of liberty is here to take away all your pain
And now the bullets fly as the sun hits the sky and everybody looks the same

Because right here in the city everyone's playing the game
You can Play The Game my friend, but you must never lose sight of your aim
I'll Play The Game, but I will always stand by my name