Fugitive Poetry. 1600–1878/Never say Fail
Never Say Fail!
Keep pushing—'tis wiser Than sitting aside,And dreaming and sighing And waiting the tide.In fife's earnest battle They only prevailWho daily march onward And never say fail!
With an eye ever open, A tongue that's not dumb,And a heart that will never To sorrow succumb—You'll battle and conquer Though thousands assail;How strong and how mighty! Who never say fail!
The spirit of angels Is active, I know,As higher and higher In glory they go;Methinks on bright pinions From Heaven they sail,To cheer and encourage Who never say fail!
Ahead then keep pushing, And elbow your way,Unheeding the envious, And asses that bray;All obstacles vanish, All enemies quail,In the might of their wisdom Who never say fail!
In life's rosy morning, In manhood's firm pride,Let this be the motto Your footsteps to guide;In storm and in sunshine, Whatever assail,We'll onward and conquer, And never say fail!