Have I done any good in the world to­day?
Have I helped any­one in need?
Have I cheered up the sad,
And made some­one feel glad?
If not, I have failed in­deed.
Has any­one’s bur­den been light­er to­day,
Because I was will­ing to share?
Have the sick and the weary
Been helped on their way?
When they need­ed my help, was I there?

Refrain

Then wake up and do some­thing more
Than dream of your man­sion above;
Doing good is a plea­sure,
A joy be­yond mea­sure,
A bless­ing of du­ty and love.

There are chanc­es for work all around just now,
Opportunities right in our way;
Do not let them pass by,
Saying Some­time I’ll try,
But go and do some­thing to­day.
’Tis no­ble of man to work and to give,
Love’s la­bor has mer­it alone;
Only he who does some­thing
Is wor­thy to live,
The world has no use for the drone.

Refrain