It's Okay

It's okay to be happy and it's okay to be sad But I'd rather have a mind of perfect equanimity ---- It's okay to be angry in defence of those you love But I'd rather have a mind of perfect equanimity ---- It's okay to be jealous if you want more for yourself But I'd rather have a mind of perfect equanimity

The Millionaire's Song

Shake rattle and roll
I'm gonna date Marilyn Monroe (x2)

If only I could have her
she could save my God damn soul


-1-

I got a girl on my mind
and I'm gonna be her man

I'm gonna take her out to dinner
and we'll start a real romance

'Cos I've seen all her movies
and I'm her greatest fan


-2-

She's been dead for fifty years
or more I know

But she still looks good
from her head down to her toes

She's a star of the screen
in a Hollywood picture show


-3-

Some say I'm crazy
"How could you be so bold?"

There's not a man alive in the world
who wouldn't sell their soul

Just to go out for one night
with Marilyn Monroe


-4-

So if you get the itch
'cos your girl's not hot for you

Ditch your old girlfriend
and find somebody new

Get a look-a-like who looks
just like you know who


-5-

She says "Boo Bee Doo"
"I wanna make love to you"

She'll dye her long black hair blonde
if you want her to

'Cos diamonds are a girl's best friend
and you know that's true


-6-

We'll go out to a party
and we'll dance to the rock and roll

C'mon everybody you can join us
if you're not too old

'Cos she's forever young
and she'll rock you round the world


-7-

She's the kind of woman
who could make your life complete

She's got a ring on her finger
and high heels on her feet

No there ain't no other woman
who I'd like more to meet


-8-

I got a million dollar bill
here in my hand

I got a whole lot of money
honey saved up in the bank

I could be your Sugar Daddy
so c'mon now let's dance


-9-

There's one more thing
that you could do for me

You could change your name
and we could start a family

But that's just a dream
It's a poor man's fantasy


-10-

So get back in kitchen
and rattle those pots and pans

It's gonna take a lot of work
but we're doing the best we can

One day I'll make you happy
and I'll be your fancy man

Now in Heaven

In Heaven no one loves each other

Why bother with such earthly pleasure ?

Just to pass the time of day
we may get on our knees and pray

But since there is no greater treasure
than the knowledge that the measure
of our lives will soon be over

Tell me now
if you're so clever

Will the bonds of love be severed ?

Or will love go on forever ?

Either way
if that's agreed

What need have we
to love each other ?

True Love

The entire history of Islam
from start to finish

In the name of Peace

Now turns out to be
the greatest blasphemy of God

The Muslim men and women
and their leaders and their children

Those who say that they believe
have prayed to God

But in their daily lives
done service to the Devil

And the Christians and the Jews
have done no better
maybe worse

----

So if you pray to God on High
be sure you live a blameless life

It's not so very hard to do
if your love for Him is true

For God is greater
than this story

His the Power

His the Glory

He will love you

He will save you
if your love for Him is true

The Coin

O loathsome coin

You know you are
the coin that no one wants

No one wants to keep you
or hold you for
too long

They pass you round
from hand to hand

And you are always given
in exchange for something better

Now you horrid little piece of scrap

You hateful disc of metal

You know you are
you truly are

The coin that no one wants

Many Days

Many days of pleasure Many days of pain Many days will come and go How many days remain ? --- Many days of sunshine Many days of rain We see them all go round and round and then come back again --- How many days of pride for us ? How many days of shame ? How many days of blindness now when every day's the same ? --- How many days of sadness ? Days of judgement Days of blame Too many days of sorrow now too many days to name --- Many days between us Many days we share And many days we laugh too loud to show how much we care --- Many days keep us apart

One day we'll be together We love the things we can't destroy if we love each other --- The sun The rain The weather The kindness and the pain --- How many days together ? How many days the same ?

--- How many days of laughter ? Now how many days remain ? --- With many days behind us Love cannot be destroyed Many days come after many days of joy

Equinox

Equal day
Equal night
Balance of the dark and light

Black and white
Shades of grey
Balance of the night and day

Light and dark
Dark and light
Balance of the day and night

----

Circle twice
Fire and ice
Balance of the dark and light

Start and stop
Stop and start
Balance of the light and dark

Day and night
Night and day
Balance of the shades of grey

----

In life and death
We are blessed
By the darkness and the light

Man and woman
Yin and yang
Come together holding hands

Yin and yang
Yang and yin
Now we know where to begin

Yang and yin
Start and stop
The blessings of the Equinox

All Angels Kin

Homage to King Alfred
who taught us
to be wise

Like a father
to a son

For without wisdom
nothing will have been accomplished

And each man according
to his own light

Must say what can be said
and do what can be done

Amen

The Last Laugh

See Satan standing by the gate
and some say that his name is hate

'Cos he's the bouncer of your soul
He'll bounce you all around the world

He'll lead you into mortal sin
He'll call to one and all come in

He'll promise that he loves you then
He'll say let's all go round again

But when you ask will Heaven wait
and if I die which one's the gate

The gate that leads to Heaven
or the gate that leads to Hell

----

Then he'll laugh and bear his teeth

He'll mutter swear words
underneath his breath

He'll vanish in the heat

And all you'll hear is the echo
of his evil spell

Where are you ?
Are you here or there ?

Where are you ?
Can't you tell ?

----

For Satan has the last laugh
the one that really counts

He'll weigh you on the scales
of justice by the pound and ounce

He'll cook you in the flames of Hell
He'll fry you till you're done

He'll serve you up
with some onions
in a burger bun

And when his demons come
to join his grisly barbecue

They'll wash you down with warm beer
and they'll raise a toast for you

They'll say thank God for all the sinners
who send us food to eat

May God be always with us now
'cos now our song's complete

----

But there's just one more chorus
which the demons love to sing

They'd sing the last words for us
if they knew where to begin

So God in Heaven save us
from the curse of mortal sin

The pearly gates will open
if the angels let us in

----

See Satan's standing by the gate
the gate that leads to Hell

But St. Peter's waiting for us
if we only ring the bell

He'll swing those gates wide open
and he'll greet us with a smile

Where are you ?
Are you here or there ?

Where are you ?
Can't you tell ?

You only have to live on Earth
and stay here for a while

----

You only have to live on Earth
and stay here for a while

And when you die
by God's good grace
you'll see St. Peter smile

Refuge in Lord Buddha

Enjoy yourself

Enjoy your morning chores
in the beauty of the present moment

There are three kinds of activity

Hacking about
Making something
Making art

These are the activities
of the three kayas

When you achieve full realization
of non-dual reality

You understand
it must be all the same

There is no difference

Between being enlightened
and being on the path

Deus Ex Machina

Your clockwork heart
beats out time

Activated by a spring

Wound up by hands
that really love you

---

Strings and pulleys
move the scenes

And smoke and mirrors
hide the actors

Underneath the trap door
there's a magic made-up monster

Waiting for his cue
to make his entrance

At that moment of great tension
He comes when you least expect it

---

He's the one who loves you most
He comes just when you least expect it

That's the way the story goes

---

He'll grab you by your little toe

He'll make you jump out of your skin

He'll take you shake you then begin
with kitchen knife and rolling pin
to cut you up and make you thin

Then put you in a baking tin
and cook you

Till you're crisp and crunchy

Like a biscuit for his lunch
he'll munch you down

With a pinch and a punch

You'll wish you never had the hunch
that he'd be waiting for you

---

He'll stop the clock
with a wave of his hand

He'll do it just because he can

For what reason
no one knows

That's just the way the story goes

---

He'll grab you by your little toe

He'll make you jump out of your skin

He'll take you shake you then begin
with kitchen knife and rolling pin
to cut you up and make you thin

Then put you in a baking tin
and cook you

Till you're crisp and crunchy

Like a biscuit for his lunch
he'll munch you down

With a pinch and a punch

You'll wish you never had the hunch
that he'd be waiting for you

Bad Kings & Holy Fools

I walk this lonely path
down the boulevard of empty dreams

I hear the warning
of the solemn angel's curse

Apply with cruel precision now
the instruments of joy

To celebrate the glories of this day
and sing the praises of your Lord

According to His mighty workings
and His Majesty

Whereby He is able to subdue
all things unto Himself