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Waiting for My Happiness
02:49
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Bought an affirmation tape
Thinking that’s all it would take
Now I’m waiting for my happiness
Trotted out the things I think
to a hundred dollar shrink
Now I’m waiting for my happiness
AND SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE IT HAS BEEN FOREVER
SINCE I HAD THE NERVE TO THINK I COULD FEEL BETTER
I SPENT SO LONG HIDING TEARS BEHIND MY SMILE
FLOATING DOWN THAT LAZY RIVER CALLED DENIAL
Bared my soul to several groups
Like I thought you’re supposed to do
Now I’m waiting for my happiness
I’ve been thinking better thoughts
Gave up saying should and ought
Now I’m waiting for my happiness
AND INSIDE I’M FILLED WITH SUCH ANTICIPATION
MEANWHILE TRYING ON THE OUTSIDE TO LOOK PATIENT
I KEEP THINKING ONE MORE BOOK WILL DO THE TRICK
I’LL READ THE MAGIC WORDS AND THEN I WILL BE FIXED
I’ve been calling other folks
even learned some 12-step jokes
Now I’m waiting for my happiness
And the first free day I get
I’ve got plans to do the steps
Now I’m waiting for my happiness
AND WHOEVER SAID THAT PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE
DIDN’T KNOW HOW MUCH THIS WAITING GAME CAN HURT YOU
BUT I’VE HEARD THAT HAPPINESS CAN COME SO SLOW
THAT SOMETIMES IT SNEAKS UP LONG BEFORE YOU KNOW
I read Oprah Magazine
Felt like a self-help junkie fiend
Now I’m waiting for my happiness
Got down on my knees to pray
I felt dumb but what the hey
Now I’m waiting for my happiness
AND I’M WONDERING HOW MUCH LONGER THIS WILL TAKE
IT’S NEARLY LUNCHTIME AND I HAVEN’T GOT ALL DAY
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Song for Easter
02:56
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Spirit is working within me
To vibrate such good in this land;
But if I wait to jump in the circle,
The cards will all stay in my hand.
So I listen, and I read, and I study
'bout how to do it all just right;
Gotta make sure I'm convenient
And ease my way in the spotlight.
But if I stay quiet, then what will get done?
Not speaking up doesn't help anyone!
This is my rebirth!
This is the joy in learning my place on the Earth.
This is the time; if not now, then when?
You can't have a journey if you don't begin.
When you follow your rainbow
There might not be any gold,
But why not look down from the top of the arc?
There's so much joy to behold!
The world is your oyster, so don't be a crab.
The brass ring is there, just
Reach out and grab!
This is your rebirth!
This is the joy in learning your place on the Earth.
This is the time; if not now, then when?
You can't have a journey if you don't begin.
This is your rebirth!
This is the joy in learning your place on the Earth.
This is the time; if not now, then when?
You can't have a journey if you don't begin.
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Ask And It Is Given
01:29
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CHORUS
Ask - and it is gi-ven,
Seek- and we shall find,
Knock- and the door will o-pen
The intentions of our heart and mind.
VERSE
We are the ones who make it happen,
When we open up our hearts to possibility.
The things and situations we desire,
We're co-creators of our destiny.
CHORUS
Ask - and it is gi-ven,
Seek- and we shall find,
Knock- and the door will o-pen
The intentions of our heart and mind.
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Tell the gentle bud of my heart it soon shall have release
Its roots grow deep and wide in the fertile ground of peace
Tell the gentle bud of my heart it soon will have its chance
Nature demands change so that I may advance.
A blossom cannot return to the bud
The old thought cannot hold the new
So we must learn to bloom and grow
And let's Spirit's light shine through
Tell the gentle bud of my heart it soon shall have release
Its roots grow deep and wide in the fertile ground of peace
Tell the gentle bud of my heart it soon will have its chance
Nature demands change so that I may advance.
Nature demands change so that I may advance.
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5. |
Thank You
01:56
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Thank you for my abundance;
I feel prosperous;
It's all around me.
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6. |
'Tis The Season
02:09
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'Tis the season of thankfulness;
'Tis the season of gratefulness;
'Tis the season of happiness;
And so we give thanks.
'Tis the season of gratitude;
'Tis the season of joyfulness;
'Tis the season of happiness;
And so we give thanks.
'Tis the season of thankfulness;
'Tis the season of gratefulness;
'Tis the season of happiness;
And so we give thanks.
'Tis the season of joyfulness;
'Tis the season of cheerfulness;
'Tis the season of happiness;
And so we give thanks.
'Tis the season of thankfulness;
'Tis the season of gratitude;
'Tis the season of cheerfulness;
And so we give thanks.
'Tis the season of gratitude;
'Tis the season of cheerfulness;
'Tis the season of happiness;
And so we give thanks.
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