Try, Try Again                              recite: 1/30/26

by William Edward Hickson

 

'Tis a lesson you should heed,

Try, try again; 

If at first you don't succeed,

Try, try again; 

Then your courage should appear,

For if you will persevere,

You will conquer, never fear

Try, try again;

 

Once or twice, though you should fail,

Try, try again; 

If you would at last prevail,

Try, try again; 

If we strive, 'tis no disgrace

Though we do not win the race;

What should you do in the case?

Try, try again

 

If you find your task is hard,

Try, try again; 

Time will bring you your reward,

Try, try again 

All that other folks can do,

Why, with patience, should not you?

Only keep this rule in view:

Try, try again.