When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,

When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill,

When the funds are low and debts are high

And you want to smile and you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit,

Rest, if you must, but just don’t quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,

As every one of us sometimes learns.

And many a failure turns about,

When you might have won, had you stuck it out.

Don’t give up though the pace seems slow,

You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out,

The silver tint of the cloud of doubt,

And you never know how close you are,

It may be near when it seems so far,

So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit,

It’s when things seem worst, that you must not quit!