We Go This Way But Once

We go this but once, oh heart of  mine,

So why not make the journey worthwhile, 

Giving to those who travel with  us,

A helping hand, a word of cheer, a smile?

We go this way but once ah, never more,

Can we go back along the selfsame way,

To get more out of life, undo the wrongs,

Or speak love's words we knew but did not say .

We go this way but once, then let us make,

The road we travel blossom and sweet,

With helpful, kindly deeds and tender words,

Smoothing the path of bruised and stumbling feet .