When you get what you want in your struggle for self
and the world makes you king for a day,
just go to the mirror and look at yourself,
and see what THAT may have to say

For it isn't your father or mother or wife
who's judgment upon you must pass;
The fellow whose verdict counts the most in your life
is the one staring back from the glass.

Some poeple may think you are a straight-shooter
and call you a wonderful guy
but the man in the glass says you're only a bum
if you can't look him straight in the eye.

He's the fellow to please, never mind all the rest
for he's with you clear up to the end,
and you've passed your most dangerous diffucult test
if the man in the glass is your friend.

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years
and get pats on the back as you pass,
but your final reward will be heartaches and tears
if you've cheated the man in the glass.