Nine Gold Medals

The athletes had come from so many countries

To run for the gold, silver, bronze

Many weeks and months in training

All building up to the games

All round the field Spectators were gathered

Cheering on all the young women and men

Then the final event of the day was approaching 

The last race is about to begin

The loudspeakers called out the names of the runners

The one hundred metres the race to be run

And nine young athletes stood there determined 

And poised for the sound of the gun

The signal was given,the pistol exploded

And so did the runners on hearing the sound 

But the youngest among them stumbled and staggered 

And he fell on his knees to the ground

He gave out a cry of frustration and anguish

His dreams and his effort were in the dirt

But as sure as I am standing here telling the story

Now it's a strange one, but here's what occurred

The eight other athletes stopped in their tracks 

The one who trained for so long to complete

One by one they turned round and came back to help him 

And lifted the lad to his feet

Then all nine members joined hands and continued

The one hundred metre reduced to a walk 

And the banner above that said "SPECIAL OLYMPICS"

Could not have been nearer the mark

That's how the race ended with nine gold medals

They came to the finish line holding hands still

And the banner above and nine smiling faces 

 Said more than these words ever will

Said more than these words ever will