Pick youself uptake a deep breathdust yourself off And start all over againnothing's impossible I have found For when my chin is on the groundI pick myself up Dust myself offand start all over againdon't lose your confidence if you slip Be grateful for a pleasant tripjust pick yourself upand dust yourself off And start all over againwork like a soul inspired'til the battle of the day is won You may be sick and tiredbut you'll be a man my son Will you remember the famous menwho had to fall to rise again So take a deep breathpick yourself updust yourself off and start all over again Musical interlude Don't lose your confidence if you slipbe grateful for a pleasant trip Just pick youself updust yourself offand try to start all over again (scat) You've got to work like a soul inspired'til the battle of the day is won You may be sickyou may be tiredbut you're gonna be a man my son Will you remember the famous men who had to fall to rise again Just take a deep breathahpick yourself up Dust yourself offhave a nice trip and start all over again (scat and laughter)