Les Crane - Desiderata Lyrics
(CHORUS)You are a child of the universeNo less than the trees and the starsYou have a right to be hereDesiderataDesiderata, DesiderataGo placidly amid the noise and hasteAnd remember what peaceThere may be in silenceAs far as possible without surrenderBe on good terms with all personsSpeak your truth quietly and clearlyAnd listen to othersEven the dull and ignorantThey too have their storyAvoid loud and aggressive personsThey are vexations to the spiritIf you compare yourself with othersYou may become vain and bitterFor always there will be greaterAnd lesser persons than yourself(CHORUS)You are a child of the universeNo less than the trees and the starsYou have a right to be hereAnd whether or notIt is clear to youNo doubt the universeIs unfolding as it shouldEnjoy your achievementsAs well as your plansKeep interested in your own careerHowever humble, it is a real possessionIn the changing fortunes of timeExercise caution in your business affairsFor the world is full of trickeryBut let this not blind youTo what virtue there isMany persons strive for high idealsAnd everywhere life is full of heroismBe yourselfEspecially do not feign affectionNeither be cynical about loveFor in the face of all aridityAnd disenchantmentIt is as perenial as the grassTake kindly the council of the yearsGracefully surrendering the things of youthNurture strength of spirit toShield you in sudden misfortuneBut do not distress yourselfWith imaginingsMany fears are borne ofFatigue and lonelinessBeyond a wholesome disciplineBe gentle with yourself(CHORUS)And whether or notIt is clear to youNo doubt the universeIs unfolding as it shouldTherefore, be at peace with GodWhatever you conceive him to beAnd whatever your labors and aspirationsIn the noisy confusion of lifeKeep peace with your soulWith all it's sham, drudgeryAnd broken dreamsIt is still a beautiful worldBe careful, strive to be happy(CHORUS) 5X to fade
