The day is an anvil which beats out the soul The mettle is forged by the long days of toil The molds are all filled with the same molten ore And no part is greater than the strength of its core If the metal should blister, no working will matter When struck by the hammer, the piece will soon shatter If the welds are too shallow the thing will not last If the mettle is poor it cannot do its task Though painted or bored, its nature won't alter If the work ship is true, then it need never falter.