Well you never know just what you can do till you try And most folks seem to be satisfied to get by Why you can do better when you just let her Prove to the world you're a real go-getter But you'll never know just what you can do till you try Until a bird tries it's wings It doesn't even know it can fly But soon it goes soaring way off into the sky You can be great or you can be small Some things take no talent at all
But you'll never know just what you can do till you try [ fiddle - steel ] So pay no attention to the bad things others may say Just keep looking and searching And you'll find success on your way I write songs and I write music My critics say that don't excuse it But you'll never know just what you can do till you try Well you never know just what you can do till you try...