Try, Try, Try

Well, a friend said to me
He said, "You try too hard
You just spin around in circles
You never get it right"
I said, "Now wait a minute, James
Don't you come down so hard
Yeah, I spin around in circles
But I'm gonna get it right"

You can crawl across the floor
Till your knees do bleed
He said, "There's no dignity
'Cause anyone can bleed"
I said, "Now wait a minute, Mama
Don't you cry so hard
Yeah, I try, try, try
And I'm gonna get it right"

You can keep all your prayers
In a beaded bag
Lock away all your saints
'Cause I'm gonna get it right