Lord, this humble house we'd keep Sweet with play and calm with sleep. Help us so that we may give Beauty to the lives we live. Let Thy love and let Thy grace Shine upon our dwelling place.

I take simple everyday things that happen to me and I figure it happens to a lot of other people and I make simple rhymes out of them.

The things that haven't been done before, Are the tasks worthwhile today; Are you one of the flock that follows, or Are you one that shall lead the way? Are you one of the timid souls that quail At the jeers of a doubting crew, Or dare you, whether you win or fail, Strike out for a goal that's new?

It takes a heap o' livin' in a house t' make it home

You when the storm is raging - how do you face despair? It is you that the world discovers, whatever the clothes you wear.

Courage must come from the soul within; the man must furnish the will to win. So figure it out for yourself, my lad. You were born with all that the great have had.

You'll be richer in the end than a prince, if you're a friend.