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Half Minute Songs

Song Cycle by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861-1946)

1. Making the Best of It

Language: English

Authorship 


 What you can't help, what you can't help, what you can't help, forget!

2. First Ask Yourself

Language: English

Authorship 


Before you have said it about them,
Ask yourself if you'd like them to know you said it.

3. To Understand

Language: English

Authorship 


To understand a sorrow, 
You must have one all your own.

4. Doan' Yo' Lis'n

Language: English

Authorship 


No mattah w'at dey said,
Keep a-walkin' straight ahead.
W'y, dey'll praise yo' when yo' daid,
But doan' yo' lis'n.

5. How to Find Success

Language: English

Authorship 


The man who finds success,
looks sometimes when he's tired,
when he's tired, when he's tired,
looks sometimes when he's tired.

6. The Pleasure of Giving

Language: English

Authorship 


I'd rather say "You're welcome" once
Than "Thank you" a thousand times.

7. Answer the First Rap

Language: English

Authorship 


Opportunity may knock often,
But it's better to answer the first rap!

8. A Good Exercise

Language: English

Authorship 


With evil things you'll always find
It's best to be deaf, dumb and blind.

9. A Present from Yourself

Language: English

Authorship 


A friend is a present you give yourself.

10. Now and Then

Language: English

Authorship 


The "lucky" fellow gets up at five (AM),
and gen'rally works till ten (PM);
But the other fellow, not quite so "lucky",
Works hard - just now and then!

11. When They Say the Unkind Things

Language: English

Authorship 


Ain't it gay - that what they say -
Can't hurt you - unless it's true?

12. Keep Awake

Language: English

Authorship 


Success never comes to the sleeping!

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