I carry a little piece of paper Everywhere I go in my pocket somewhere. It's got some words on it, And everytime I get tired or lonesome, Or... little cross... To get my back up, I pull this little piece of paper out And I look at these words... And they mean... mean much to me... I asked God for strenght that I might achieve, I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health that I might do greater things, I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be happy, I was given poverty that I might be wise. I asked for all things that I might enjoy in life, I was given life that I might enjoy all things. I was given nothing I had asked for, But everything I had hoped for. So despite myself my prayers were answered I am among all men most richly blessed.