Life is full of sorrows, throughout its long, vast, way
But it also has tomorrow, that was not there yesterday
A smile has got more power than a long face or a frown
And it can even help you to win a beauty crown.
The hard paths of life are full of valleys and bowers
These paths are quite beguiling – for they are strewn with flowers
But a strong will and iron heart can always win the day
For there’s a reward at the end, though the road be gloomy and grey.
So do not always hope to lie on a feather bed
And regard the hard rocky path with a sense of dread
Strive with all your might, to conquer the great heights
And once you are at the top, you are sure to behold rare sights.