I have chased after rainbows I've captured one or two I've reached for the stars I've even held a few I've walked that lonesome valley Topped the mountains, soared the sky I've laughed and I have cried But I have always tried I've always been a dreamer And dreams are special things But dreams are of no value If they're not equipped with wings So secure yourself for climbing Make ready for the flight Don't let your chance go by You'll make it if you try So try to be the first one up the mountain And try to be the first to touch the sky And try to be one that makes a difference Try to put your fear and doubt aside And try to make the most of every moment 'Cause if you never try you never win So try each day to try a little harder And if you fall, get up and try again Nothing is impossible If you can just believe Don't live your life in shackles When faith can be the key The winner's one that keeps determination in his eyes Who's not afraid to fly and not afraid to try So try to be the first one up that mountain And try to be the first to touch the sky And try to count your blessings and keep counting And try to soar where only eagles fly And if you fail at first just keep on trying For you are not a failure in God's eyes The first step is the one that's always hardest But you won't amount too much if you won't try So spread your wings and let the magic happen 'Cause you'll never really know if you don't try You gotta try, come give it a try, you have to try I know it ain't easy, who ever said it was Life is hard, same as it ever was You have to try When you think you can't do it Just try a little harder Just dig a little deeper and go a little further but try You have to try What every it is you're gonna get through it Let the spirit lead you I know you can do it Just try, just give it a try And whenever you think you ain't gonna make Put a smile on your face, suck it up and take it for awhile At least you know you tried Don't think that I don't suffer I know what I'm saying When I get to that place Where I start praying And I try Lord knows I try, yes I try