Classic Poem

You may not stand in the halls of fame
With honor to thy name;
You may not own a lot of wealth,
Nor even have the best of health;
You may not reach some earthly throne,
Nor claim a palace of your own;
You may not master some great art,
Nor rank with those the world calls smart,
But you can be friendly.

You may not be a scholar great,
Nor with the learned highly rate;
You may not wear a pretty face,
Nor fill a great, important place;
You may not write a book or a song,
Nor have the praises of a throng;
You may not ride in pullman cars,
Nor reach through eloquence the stars,
But you can be friendly.

Yes, friendly with the folks at home,
And friendly where you chance to roam;
Quite friendly all along the way
With those you meet from day to day;
For people know it's well worth while
To wear a kind and friendly smile,
And reach to them a friendly hand,
However great or small they stand—
Yes, you can be friendly.