Gun fires and each and every man digs in   They make a shuffle as each runner gets going on his way   Tears rise in the stands like water in a glass      Some say, "Go this guy"    And others, "Go that guy"   Packets (?) go and men are jockeying for position   Looking more like a herd of angry horses      Round the first two bends and men are left behind   Arms up and down, legs back and forth   Lane 4, now Lane 5 takes the lead      Man down!   Someone's been tripped up   It's clear this man must receive medical attention   Man down! (x4)      The race goes on, lane 2 pushes front   Sweat on the edge of each arm (?)   Step step, step step. Find a way to get more speed   It's gonna be close