When “Lizzie” starts to climb a hill
Too hard to make “on high,”
She goes it very well until
Her power begins to die.
Then, shifting to another gear,
She leaves the slope behind,
And hustles on without a fear
Upon her second wind.
I notice it is so with men.
They start out with a will,
They go it well awhile, and then,
Slow down midway the hill.
But, seeing that their strength is run,
They change their gear, and find
The world’s best work is often done
On people’s second wind.