Lyrics Try Again - Mighty Sparrow

In the beginning if you do not succeed
Don't feel your efforts were all in vain
A little more determination is all you may need
Success only comes after heavy strain
Sometimes we have to do it
Over and over again
Before we begin to see the light
Difficulties are ever present
Just like the sun and the rain
One day we gon' learn to do it right

'Til then we must try
Try again
Try not to complain
Learn to bear the strain
Trials and tribulations
Is their for everyone
The problems that we face each day
We should never let them stay
Don't let complacency block your way
I say try
Try again
Never give in
No pain, no gain
Life can complicated
And you can get damn frustrated
But then hold steadfast
A little time will pass
Try again
You will succeed
At last

Though not exclusively but especially the young
You want easy answers for everything
But when the preachers and the teachers
Having it hard in this town
Oh, what a job they have explaining
Showing the young people how they must persevere
More and more
Convincing them life is hard but it's sweet
Self discipline and application is the key to be sure
Before they can relax on easy street

'Til then they must try
Try again
Try not to complain
Learn to bear the strain
Life is what you make of it
Stop telling me you can't do it
Destiny is your hand
Totally at your command
The only thing now is you to understand
You must try
Try again
Never give in
No pain, no gain
Stand up erect, don't falter
Like the rock of Gibraltar
So be courageous
Show your fortitude and class
In the end you will succeed
At last

Children today
Some of them does boast
Some does brag
They going to school merely to have fun
Well some of them ain't even have a book in they bag
Security guard catching them with gun
Serious violence has increased
And is now out of hand
No respect from Father
No love from son
Girl children showing a weird sense of pride
In the evil they done
Praising who had the most abortion

You've got to try
Try again
Try to not complain
Learn to bear the strain
To yourself you must be honest
Then you could find happiness
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A mind is a terrible thing to waste
You must try
Try again
Never give in
No pain, no gain
Going to school with weapon
Could only bring self-destruction
Without no reward
You might be a great warlord
But the pen is mightier than the sword

So get up and get
Be responsible to yourself
Stop acting like the world owe you a living
Your quality of life depends upon you, no one else
Integrity comes from deep within
The disadvantages you may had
As youth growing up
Makes you feel that you must play tit for tat
But whether was child abuse, mental cruelty, or what
It must stop
You can't spite others because of that

You've got to try
Try again
Try not to complain
Learn to bear the strain
None of us have to suffer
We can control we future
For whatever the mind perceive
Surely it can be achieved
Stop doubting yourself and say
"I believe
I go try
Try again
Never give in
No pain, no gain"
Show them your full potential
Ain't limited to Carnival
For whenever the steel band pass
And we finish play we mas
Still we must have success within our grasp

Try
You've gotta try
Try
You've gotta try
Try again