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The Guy in the Glass by Dale Wimbrow, (c) 1934 When you get what you want in your struggle for self, And the world makes you king for a day, Just go to a mirror and look at yourself, And see what that man has to say. For it isn't your father or mother or wife Whose judgment upon you must pass, The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life, Is the one staring back from the glass. You may be like Jack Horner and chisel a plum, And think you're 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, difficult test If the man in the glass is your friend. You may get what you want 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. Dale Wimbrow 1895-1954 |
This poem written by Dale Wimbrow in 1934, is, without doubt, his most well known work. It has touched the souls of millions of people the world over and it is with great warmth and rememberance that we present the original version just as he penned it.