Desiderata

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 Desiderata

Oh oh oh Desiderata

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 Desiderata

Oh oh oh Desiderata

Be yourself especially do not feign 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 Desiderata

Oh oh oh Desiderata

Oh oh oh Desiderata

Oh oh oh Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste

And remember what peace there maybe in silence