From duty’s straight and narrow way
O never turn aside;
It is the path to endless day
O never turn aside.
O never
never turn aside
O never
never turn aside;
Be firm for God and truth and right
And never turn aside.
Tho’ comrades jeer with silly talk
O never turn aside;
In wisdom’s path it pays to walk
O never turn aside.
Someone is stepping in your track
O never turn aside;
From death and ruin keep him back
O never turn aside.
Life’s prospects fair
why should you blight?
O never turn aside;
Take Christ to be your guide and light
O never turn aside.