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When the Chips Are Down

When the chips are down Men are separated from boys Quitters fall by the way side While perennial winners Seize the day and be counted For that is the essence of life Life is a live show It is for a short season It is time to show the stuff One is made of And bow out as the ovation Reaches its crescendo Life is for the living Take it one day at a time Everyday as if it were the last Cause the ultimate leveler Strikes when you least expect it

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