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T:Pulling Hard Against the Stream
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C: Harry Clifton
S: v1.0 Feb 4, 2009 wdm
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w:Oh it's |
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w: In this world I've gain-ed my_ know-*ledge,_
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w:  And_ for it I've had to pay:_
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w:Though I nev-er went_ to_ col-*lege,_
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w:  Yet_ I've_ heard the po-ets say:
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w:"Life is like a migh-*ty_ ri-*ver_,
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w:  Roll-*ing_ on from day to day:
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w:Men are ves-sels launch-ed up-on_ it_,
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w:  Some-*times_ wrecked and cast a-*way."_
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w:Chorus:Then do_ your best for one_ a-*noth-*er,_
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w:  Ma-*king_ life a plea-sant_ dream,
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w:Help a worn and_ wea-*ry_ bro-*ther,_
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w:  Pull-*ing_ hard a-gainst the stream.

W: In this world I've gained my knowledge,
W:  And for it I've had to pay:
W:Though I never went to college,
W:  Yet I've heard the poets say:
W:"Life is like a mighty river,
W:  Rolling on from day to day:
W:Men are vessels launched upon it,
W:  Sometimes wrecked and cast away."
W:
W:Chorus:
W:Then do your best for one another,
W:  Making life a pleasant dream,
W:Help a worn and weary brother,
W:  Pulling hard against the stream.
W:
W:Many a bright good-hearted fellow;
W:  Many a noble minded man,
W:Finds himself in water shallow,
W:  Then assist him if you can,
W:Some succeed at every turning,
W:  Fortune favours every scheme,
W:Others, too, tho' more deserving,
W:  Have to pull against the stream.
W:
W:(Chorus)
W:
W:If the wind be in your favour,
W:  And you've weathered every squall,
W:Think of those who luckless labour,
W:  Never get fair winds at all;
W:Working hard, contented, willing,
W:  Struggling on life's ocean wild,
W:Without a friend and not a shilling,
W:  Have to pull against the tide.
W:
W:(Chorus)
W:
W:Don't give way to foolish sorrow:
W:  Let this keep you in good cheer,
W:Brighter days may come tomorrow,
W:  If you try and persevere;
W:Darkest nights must have a morning,
W:  Should the sky be overcast,
W:Longest lanes must have a turning,
W:  And the tide will turn at last.