Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a person turns about
When they might have won had they stuck
it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow-
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victor's
cup;
And he learned too late when the night
came down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out-
So stick to the fight when you're hardest
hit-
It's when things seem worst that you
musn't quit.