woooo! i memorized this poem today!

forgive the incorrect punctuation (I hope I get it right)...

Well son, I tell you life for me ain't been no crystal stair
its had tacks in it
and splinters
and boards torn up
and places with no carpet on the floor,
bare.
but all the time
I'se been a climbin on
and reaching landings
and turning corners
and sometimes goin in the dark where there aint been no light
so boy
dont you turn back now
don't you set down on these steps
cuz u feel its gettin kinder hard
don't you fall now
for I'se still goin, honey
i'se still aclimbing
and life for me
ain't been no crystal stair