Ready and steady and willing to do,
Taking the duty that opens to view,
Turning not back, once your hand's to the plough,
That is the way to succeed.
Rise to the need! Do and succeed!
Noble the worker if noble his deed;
Holding to purpose where evils impede,
That is the way to succeed.
Taking, whilst others are waiting the tide,
Setting disasters and failures aside,
Braving the dangers which others have shied,
That is the way to succeed.
Rise to the need! etc.
Living the maxims in youth we have read:
Up with the lark, and as early to bed;
Hitting the nail that we strike on the head—
That is the way to succeed.
Rise to the need! etc.
Acting whilst other men grumble and plot;
Making the best that we can of our lot;
Striking the iron-bar when it is hot—
That is the way to succeed.
Rise to the need! etc.
Upward and onward! unhinder'd in flight,
Donned with true armour life's battle to fight,
Sounding the battle-cry—God and the Right!
That is the way to succeed.
Rise to the need! etc.
