Figure it out for yourself, my lad
You’ve all that the greatest of men have had;
Two arms, two hands, two legs, two eyes;
And a brain to use if you would be wise,
With this equipment they all began.
So begin from the top and say “I Can”
Look them over, the wise and great,
They take their food from a common plate
And similar laces they tie their shoes
The world considers them brave and smart,
But you’ve all they had when they made their start.
You can achieve and come to skill,
You can be great if you only will
You’re well equipped for what fight you choose
You have legs and arms and a brain to use,
And the one who has risen great deeds to do
Began his life with no more than you.
You are the handicap you must face
You are the one who must choose your place
You must say where you want to go
How much you will study the truth to know;
God has equipped you for life, but He
Lets you decide what you want to be
Courage must attain 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 the great have had
With your equipment they all began
Get hold of yourself and say, “I Can”
We cannot rush the sunrise
Nor pay to bring on the full moon
We must be patient
Use what we have in full bloom
Do the best you can
With what you have right now
For only yourself can follow
The correct path how