try and try again

billy joe shaver

well

i went up on the mountain and i looked down on my life

i have squandered all my money and lost my faithful wife

my heart was full with sorrow and i almost took my life

but i found the strength inside me to give life one more try

if at first you don't succeed

try

try

again

if at first you don't succeed

just try and try again

if all you do is lose

you better find a way to win

if at first you don't succeed

try and try again

i know someday the world will learn to sing a better song

the blind will see

the deaf will hear we'll all just sing along

the fighting will be ended and all hunger will all be gone

it's everybody's business 'til we get the good work done

if at first you don't succeed

try

try

again

if at first you don't succeed

just try and try again

if all you do is lose

you better find a way to win

if at first you don't succeed

try and try again