Who is the author of the poem Keep On Keepin' On?

Answer 1

There are two poems similar to this title: The first is Keep On Keepin' On. It's author is unknown.

Keep On Keepin' On

If the day looks kinder gloomy

And your chances kinder slim,

If the situation's puzzlin'

And the prospect's awful grim,

If perplexities keep pressin'

Till hope is nearly gone,

Just bristle up and grit your teeth

And keep on keepin' on.

Frettin' never wins a fight

And fumin' never pays;

There ain't no use in broodin'

In these pessimistic ways;

Smile just kinder cheerfully

Though hope is nearly gone,

And bristle up and grit your teeth

And keep on keepin' on.

There ain't no use in growlin'

And grumblin' all the time,

When music's ringin' everywhere

And everything's a rhyme.

Just keep on smilin' cheerfully

If hope is nearly gone,

And bristle up and grit your teeth

And keep on keepin' on.

Anonymous.

The second poem is Keep-A-Goin'! by Frank Stanton

Keep A-Goin'!

by Frank Lebby Stanton, 1857-1927

Ef you strike a thorn or rose,

Keep a-goin'!

Ef it hails, or ef it snows,

Keep a-goin!

'Taint no use to sit an' whine,

When the fish ain't on yer line;

Bait yer hook an' keep a-tryin'-

Keep a-goin'!

When the weather kills yer crop,

Keep a-goin'!

When you tumble from the top,

Keep a-goin'!

S'pose you're out of every dime,

Bein' so ain't any crime;

Tell the world you're feelin' prime-

Keep a-goin'!

When it looks like all is up,

Keep a-goin'!

Drain the sweetness from the cup,

Keep a-goin'!

See the wild birds on the wing,

Hear the bells that sweetly ring,

When you feel like sighin' sing-

Keep a-goin'!

Both are great so Take your pick.

MG31