It's Not Where You Start [Live]

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Barbara Cook

Barbara Cook (born October 25, 1927) is an American singer and actress who first came to prominence in the 1950s after starring in the original Broadway musicals Candide (1956) and The Music Man (1957) among others, winning a Tony Award for the latter. She continued performing mostly in theatre until the mid 1970s, when she began a second career that continues to this day as a cabaret and concert singer. She has also made numerous recordings. more »


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2009
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It's not where you start, it's where you finish.
It's not how  you go, it's how  you land.
A hundred to one shot, they call him a  klutz 
Can out-run the favorite, all he needs is the guts.
Your final return will not diminish
And you can be the cream of the crop;
It's not where you start, it's where you finish,
And you're gonna finish on top.

If you start at the top, you're certain to drop, 
You've got to watch your timing; 
Better begin by climbing up, up, up the ladder. 
If you're going to last you can't make it fast,  man, 
Nobody starts a winner, give me a slow beginner,
Easy does it, conserve your fine endurance;
Easy does it, for that's your life insurance.
While you are young,take it rung after rung  after rung.

It's not where you start, it's where you finish.
It's not how  you go, it's how  you  land.
A  hundred to one shot, they call him a klutz 
Can out-run the favorite, all he needs is the guts.
Your final return will not diminish
And you can be the cream of the crop;
It's not where you start, it's where you finish,
And you're gonna finish on top.

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Written by: DOROTHY FIELDS, ARTHUR SCHWARTZ

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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