Desiderata Lyrics - Singles - Lazyboy

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