Never falter in your stride
Keeping both eyes open wide
Giving everything your utmost
Run hard and true make it last
Be the first to take it past
That end elusive winning post
Give your best in every race
Never slacken on the pace
Be to the rest a solid ghost
Always being fair and true
No matter what is heard of you
Do not parley with any boast
Life’s chance can place you in it
Falter not and you will win it
Even though being tired and broken
Changes can be rough or smooth
Always barter for the truth
With every word that’s spoken
Do not meddle in others pranks
Be courteous when giving thanks
You will be shown the way
A mighty oak from the acorn grew
So keep the faith in all you do
Even if ridiculed day by day
When the final race is run
Even though you’ve lost or won
Look back on your life with pride
For if you’ve lived it true and fair
Shown others that you care
Then more will cross the great divide
The world will be a better place
All because you entered the race
So inviting others to follow
Smile then and cast a tear
For in death you will have no fear
The race is run beautiful is the first swallow
