What Does It Matter

- It ir..-.ttei-9 little wUere I was lxrn, Oi If my narents were rich or noor; Wlictlicr thoy slirauk at Uio eold world's scorn ; Or vnlkel in tlie iiviilc of vrealth secure; Bul, whetber I live an bonest man, And holl my integrity tirm in my clutch, I teil you, brother, plain as I eau, It mattera machi i It matters little how long I stay In a world of sorrow, sin and care; Whethev in yoiuli 1 am rulled away, Or live till my honcs and paleare bare; Tut wlii'tlicr I do t lic best I can To soften the retght of adversity's touch On the faded c.lieek of my fellowman, It matters mucli! It matters littlo where be my grave. On the land or 01. tlic sea; By pnrllng brook or 'nealh stormy wave, It matlera little or nauKM to roe; But whether the angel Deatli comes down And innrka my brow with Uil lovinpr touch, As one that sliall wer tho victor'scrowu, It matters mm-h!