If You Can

If you can say you've never harmed anybody and to help others you've gone out of your way
Then you can hold your head high when you walk out and of you unkind things others ought not say
Since you're not one who do not deserve criticism any criticism of you seems unjustified
The shadow of doubt can never be cast on you if you don't have any secrets for to hide.

If you can say that all people are equal and you are not one who discriminate
And to people who have different backgrounds to you you never ever differentiate
Then you are one of those rare and worthy people who do believe in a fair go for all
And others will say you're a broad minded person and in you there is nothing mean or small.

If you can speak out for the poor and downtrodden, the homeless person and the refugee
And never condemn those who are less fortunate who struggle on despite their poverty
And support the under dogs and the so called losers those who live in the wrong side of the town
When others speak of you they always mention how they've never heard you put another down.

If you don't look up to the rich and famous and don't look on them as special as far too many do
And the homeless pauper is not less a person than the monarch or the president is to you,
Then other people ought not to criticize you and of you some will have good things to say
Like you are such a good and worthy person and by good example you always lead the way.