Lazyboy - Desiderata lyrics

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars And you have a right to be here, and weather or not it is clear to you No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should, therefore be at peace with god Whatever you conceive him to be, what ever your labors and aspirations In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul I try to be I strive to be All I wish to be happy I try to be I strive to be All I wish to be happy Oh oh oh this is direction Oh oh oh this is direction As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all persons Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to the dull of the ignorant They too have their stories Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the sprit If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter For always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans Keep interested in your career, however humble It is a real possession in the forever changing fortunes of time I try to be I strive to be All I wish to be happy I try to be I strive to be All I wish to be happy Oh oh oh this is direction Oh oh oh this is direction Be yourself especially do not fane affection Nether be cynical about love Take kindly the council of the years Gracefully surrendering the things of youth Nurture strength of sprit to shield you in sudden misfortune But do not distress yourself with imaginings Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness Beyond wholesome discipline be gentle to yourself With wanted sham drudgery and broken dreams I try to be I strive to be All I wish to be happy I try to be I strive to be All I wish to be happy I try to be I strive to be All I wish to be happy I try to be I strive to be All I wish to be happy Oh oh oh this is direction Oh oh oh this is direction Oh oh oh this is direction Oh oh oh this is direction Go placidly amid the noise and the haste And remember what peace there maybe in silence