If you ever
make a slip,
Try it once again;
You must never lose your grip,
Try it once again;
Men have erred, and fallen, too,
Who with courage, tried and true,
Have succeeded; Why not you?
Try it once again;
If you first don’t find a gem,
Try it once again;
Diamonds grow not on a stem,
Try it once again;
Never will your courage drop,
You’ll succeed if you don’t stop
For success is at the top,
Try it once again;
True ambition you will need
Try it once again;
It will help you to succeed,
Try it once again;
In this busy world of strife,
Though its many cares are rife,
Never give up in your life,
Try it once again;
You must work to scale the wall,
Try it once again;
Even though at first you fall,
Try it once again;
Though at first you fail to rise,
It should cause you no surprise,
Faithful work will win the prize,
Try it once again;
Don’t give up if feeling blue
Try it once again;
Some have troubles more than you
Try it once again;
Don’t look always on the strand
Don’t build hopes upon the sand,
You must take a higher stand,
Try it once again;
Never think that you must fail,
Try it once again;
In the forest blaze a trail,
To be found again;
Though the darkness seemeth near,
Just ahead the path is clear,
You will find it, never fear,
Try it once again;
If in judgment one mistake,
Try it once again;
Don’t an honest man forsake,
Try him once again;
In the daily work and grind,
Faithful men are hard to find,
And to such you should be kind,
Try them once again;
You must learn to breast the wave,
Try it once again;
You must learn to others save,
Try it once again;
You will ever win the fight,
Battling wrong or aiding right,
If you keep this thought in sight,
Try it once again;
Some will on your efforts frown,
Try it once again;
Some will aim to cast you down,
Try it once again;
It is hard to find a friend
Who his aid will always lend:
You must on yourself depend,
Try it once again.
To Ward P.
Montgomery,
From his father,
J. Ivor Montgomery
Sandwich, Illinois,
November 28, 1912
