Work To-Day

Youth's the time; Youth's the season!
Learn and labor while you may,
Hear the voice of age and reason,—
Work to-day.

Labor hard in morning's prime,
Hasten on without delay,
Make the most of early time—
Work to-day.

Up betimes, nor let the sun
Find you sleeping or at play,
Sleep enough when life is done—
Work to-day.

Cull the sweets from ev'ry flower,
Seize the moments while you may,
Nor idly pass one sunny hour—
Work to-day.