PATIENCE AND FORTITUDE
(Warren / Moore)

as recorded by Geraldo & his Orchestra
(vocal - Carole Carr)
1940's


Patience and fortitude,
Patience and fortitude,
Patience and fortitude
And things will come your way!

When you have solitude,
Can make life dull and crude;
Patience and fortitude
And things will come your way!

Couldn't wait for the egg to hatch,
Used to burn both ends of the match.
Couldn't wait for the cake to bake,
But now I can see it's a big mistake!

Patience and fortitude,
Patience and fortitude,
Patience and fortitude
And things will come your way!

River wear away the rock
With patient fortitude,
Rust will spoil the strongest lock
With patient fortitude.

Grindstone wears away the knife
With patient fortitude,
Same applies to naggin' wife,
Have patient fortitude.

Patience and fortitude,
Patience and fortitude,
Patience and fortitude
And things will come your way!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - February 2015)