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  I Met An Engine On A Hill

Charlie Zahm sings the tune. And provides a little bit of history.

Youtube address: HpHaxw4WzuE

Tune: Yankee Doodle

I met an engine on a hill, 
All hot and broken hearted, 
And this is what he said to me 
As up the hill he started: 
I think I can, I think I can, 
At any rate I'll try 
I think I can, I think I can, 
At any rate I'll try.

He reached the top and looking back
To where he stood and doubted,
He started on the downward track
And this is what he shouted:
I knew I could, I knew I could,
I never should have doubted (Repeat)

And so to all you Cubs and Scouts 
Whenever you're downhearted, 
Remember what the engine said 
As up the hill he started: 
I think I can, I think I can, 
At any rate I'll try it. 
And very soon you too will find 
That you have gone and done it!