If You Can

If you can keep your head when all about you Others lose the will to make a stand for right To yourself always be honest and true To let honor win over pride and its might Others lose the will to make a stand for right If you can master the art of diplomacy To let honor win over pride and its might Handle conflicts with careful democracy If you can master the art of diplomacy Not losing sight of the issues at hand Handle conflicts with careful democracy Not giving credence by any man’s demand Not losing sight of the issues at hand If you devote your heart to every project Not giving credence by any man’s demand A diligent worker in every respect If you devote your heart to every project Never shirking duties that must be done A diligent worker in every respect Demonstrating by example to each one Never shirking duties that must be done If you are willing to win or lose with grace Demonstrating by example to each one Never giving in to wrong to save face If you are willing to win or lose with grace To yourself always be honest and true Never giving in to wrong to save face If you can keep your head when all about you