Myself

[De6]

"Myself" by Edgar Albert Guest

I have to live with myself,and so I wasnt to be fit for MYSELF to know;I want to be able,as days go by,Always to look MYSELF straight in the eye; I don't want to stand with the setting sun,And hate MYSELF for the things I've done.I don't want to keep on a closet shelf A lot of secrets about MYSELF,And fool MYSELFf,as I come and go,Into thinking that nobody else will know The kind of man I really am;I don't want to dress MYSELF up in sham.I want to go out with my head erect.I want to deserve ALL men's respect;But here in the struggle for fame and self,I want to be able to like MYSELF.I don't want to think,as I come and go,That I'm bluster and bluff and empty show.I never can hide MYSELF from me,I see what others may never see,I know what others may never know,I never can fool MYSELF - and so,Whatever happens,I want to be Self-respecting and conscience free...