Drew (and the night, and the music...)

when you look at this life you'll find
it ain't nothing but a race.
if you can't be the winning horse,
son, at least try to place.
if they box you on the curve, boy,
jockey your way to the rail,
and when you get on the inside track---
sail!...sail!...sail!
in a race, daddy-o,
one thing you'll find---
there ain't NO WAY to be out in front
without showing your tail
to the horse behind.