A little at a time

I've spent my life believing things others thought of me
Even if they weren't true, so many came to be.
But I can't lose by trying even if I don't place.
I'll never know what I can do unless I run the race.

A little at a time, a little at a time.
With patience there's no mountain too high for me to climb.
No obstacle can stop me as long as I keep trying.
I can make it if I take it a little at a time.

I've walked a thousand byways, run a thousand miles
told a thousand stories, smiled a thousand smiles.
But I didn't do it all at once, I couldn't if I tried
all that I've achieved I did a little at a time.

A little at a time, a little at a time.
Improvements need attention, steady hands, a clear mind.
Brick upon brick and line upon line.
I can change if I rearrange a little at a time.

When crises catch me unawares and leave me in a spin
recovery depends on how prepared I am
If I have planned ahead I won't come all unglued.
Just be aware and get prepared and I'll know what to do.

A little at a time, a little at a time.
Anytime's a good time to prepare my heart and mind
for the future I must face as my life story unwinds.
I'll get through it if I do it a little at a time.