The corners of his mouth go down,—
“I can’t! I can’t! I can’t! I can’t! I can’t!”
Oh! what a joyful day ’twill be
For mother and for son,
When smiling looks they both shall see
Beneath the smiling sun.
For in his heart he knows ’tis stuff,
And knows that if he tries enough,
He can! he can! he can! he can! he can!