You'll not learn your lesson by crying, my man,
You'll never come at it by crying, my man;
Not a word can you spy, for the tear in your eye,
Then put your mind on it, for surely you can.
Only smile on your lesson, 'twill smile upon you;
How glibly the words will then jump into view!
Each word to its place all the others will chase,
Till you'll wonder to find how well you can do.
If you cry, you will make yourself stupid or blind,
And then not an answer will come to your mind;
But cheer up your heart, and you'll soon have your part,
For all things grow easy when hearts are inclined.