JUST BE GLAD

Feelin’ kind of all run down?

Mighty bad:

Sick and tired o’ life in town?

Do n't be sad:

What you're needing is n't rest:

Square your shoulders, raise your chest;

Pack your turkey; go out West —

Just be glad!

Gone astray in No-Man's-Land?

Silly lad!

Ought to have your carcass tanned

With a gad:

Should ha’ kept the narrow track:

Never mind, you can n't go back;

Things may not be quite so black —

Just be glad!

Gone and blown in all your cash

On a fad?

Livin’ now on soup and hash?

Writin’ Dad?

Do n't you do it. Here's a tip;

Keep a good stiff upper lip;

Need n't fall because you slip —

Just be glad!

Friends refuse to help you out?

Do n't get mad!

You would be a lazy lout

If they had.

Do not envy place or pelf;

Praise the Lord, you've got your health;

Dig in! Be a man yourself —

Just be glad!

All the world may say or do,

Good or bad,

Is n't anything to you —

Just be glad!

Though you work at book or trade,

Though you work with pen or spade,

Hump yourself — you'll make the grade —

Just be glad!