What You Do with What You've Got

You must know someone lanky, he was tall, strong, and lean

With a body like a greyhound and a mind so sharp and keen

But his heart's just like a lotto, grew twisted around itself

Almost everything he did was made for someone else

It's not just what you're born with, it's what you choose to be

It's not how big your share is, but how much you can share

And it's not the fight you dreamed of, but those you really fought

It's not what you've been given, it's what you do with that you've got

And what's the use of two strong legs if you only run away

What's the use of the finest voice if got nothing good to say

What's the use of strength and muscle if you only push and shove

And what's the use of two good ears if you can't hear those you love

It's not just what you're born with, it's what you choose to be

It's not how big your share is, but how much you can share

And it's not the fight you dreamed of, but those you really fought

It's not what you've been given, it's what you do with that you've got

Between those use their neighbors and those who use a key

Between those in constant power and those in constant pain

Between those who run to evil and those who cannot run

Tell me which ones are the cripples and which can touch the sun

It's not just what you're born with, it's what you chose to be

It's not how big your share is, but how much you can share

And it's not the fight you dreamed of, but those you really fought

It's not what you've been given, it's what you do with that you've got

It's not just what you're born with, it's what you chose to be

It's not how big your share is, but how much you can share

And it's not the fight you dreamed of, but those you really fought

It's not what you've been given, it's what you do with that you've got

What you do with what you go