text_original: As the oldest jockey knows to his cost, Full many a well run race is lost A brief half length from the wire. And many a soul that has fought with sin, And gained each battle, at last gives in To sudden, fierce desire.
text_transcription: AS THE OLDEST JOCKEY KNOWS TO HIS COST FULL MANY A WELL RUN RACE IS LOST A BRIEF HALF LENGTH FROM THE WIRE AND MANY A SOUL THAT HAS FOUGHT WITH SIN AND GAINED EACH BATTLE AT LAST GIVES IN TO SUDDEN FIERCE DESIRE
phonemes: æz ðɪ ˈoʊldɪst dʒˈɑːki nˈoʊz tə hɪz kˈɔst, fˈʊl mˈɛni ɐ wˈɛl ɹˈʌn ɹˈeɪs ɪz lˈɔst ɐ bɹˈiːf hˈæf lˈɛŋθ fɹʌmðə wˈaɪɚ. ænd mˈɛni ɐ sˈoʊl ðæt hɐz fˈɔːt wɪð sˈɪn, ænd ɡˈeɪnd ˈiːtʃ bˈæɾəl, æt lˈæst ɡˈɪvz ɪn tə sˈʌdən, fˈɪɹs dɪzˈaɪɚ.