What you can't help, what you can't help, what you can't help, forget!
Half Minute Songs
Song Cycle by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
1. Making the Best of It  [sung text checked 1 time]
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- by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]2. First Ask Yourself  [sung text checked 1 time]
Before you have said it about them, Ask yourself if you'd like them to know you said it.
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- by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]3. To Understand  [sung text checked 1 time]
To understand a sorrow, You must have one all your own.
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- by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]4. Doan' Yo' Lis'n  [sung text checked 1 time]
No mattah w'at dey said, Keep a-walkin' straight ahead. W'y, dey'll praise yo' when yo' daid, But doan' yo' lis'n.
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- by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]5. How to Find Success  [sung text checked 1 time]
The man who finds success, looks sometimes when he's tired, when he's tired, when he's tired, looks sometimes when he's tired.
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- by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]6. The Pleasure of Giving  [sung text checked 1 time]
I'd rather say "You're welcome" once Than "Thank you" a thousand times.
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- by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Poom Andrew Pipatjarasgit) , "El placer de la generosidad", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
7. Answer the First Rap  [sung text checked 1 time]
Opportunity may knock often, But it's better to answer the first rap!
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- by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]8. A Good Exercise  [sung text checked 1 time]
With evil things you'll always find It's best to be deaf, dumb and blind.
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- by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]9. A Present from Yourself  [sung text checked 1 time]
A friend is a present you give yourself.
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- by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]10. Now and Then  [sung text checked 1 time]
The "lucky" fellow gets up at five (AM), and gen'rally works till ten (PM); But the other fellow, not quite so "lucky", Works hard - just now and then!
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- by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]11. When They Say the Unkind Things  [sung text checked 1 time]
Ain't it gay - that what they say - Can't hurt you - unless it's true?
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- by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]12. Keep Awake  [sung text checked 1 time]
Success never comes to the sleeping!
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- by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1861 - 1946)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]