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Trickle on Down
04:43
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Let's fight for the rights of the wealthiest few
One day, who knows, we may get there too.
Some say greed is good, and greed is great
So grab what you can before it's too late.
Trick, trick, trickle on down,
Trickle on down to you and me
Trick, trick, trickle, trickle on down,
It's a fairy tale you'll never see.
Don't worry if the loot goes right to the top
It's gonna trickle down to water your crops
Let the poor of the world stand up on their feet
Even though we know they're already beat.
Trick, trick, trickle on down,
Trickle on down to you and me
Trick, trick, trickle, trickle on down,
It's a fairy tale you'll never see.
I went to school and studied the books
And found our dreams have been stolen by crooks
I traveled the world and met lots of folk
Most of them were already broke.
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The Secret Of It All
03:36
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I did my work and I'm resting still
No need to chase for one more thrill
I am happy as a dog wagging his tail.
With a life like this how can I fail?
'Cause the secret of it all is to know when to stop
and be content with what you've got.
I'm not gonna run after more and more
I've got some time to rest on the shore.
Some folks rush around like busy bees
They're never happy and never pleased.
'Cause the secret of it all is to know when to stop
and be content with what you've got.
So do your thing but remember to chill
You Don't have to keep climbing that hill
No need to scramble near and far
Just take some time and gaze at the stars
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Better Than That
03:18
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For many days I thought of me
I hurt you so but I didn’t see.
I’ve grown a lot since that time
Working so hard just to change your mind.
So dry your tears and start to laugh
Years ago I was wearing a mask
And don’t you know, I’m better that that.
If I could change the bad old days
I’d write the story in another way.
Let’s take a chance to start anew
Can’t you see there’s so much to do.
So dry your tears and start to laugh
Years ago I was wearing a mask
And don’t you know, I’m better that that.
We’re here today and gone so fast
Can’t end it all stuck in the past.
Let’s pick up our things and move together
We’ve got to forget the stormy weather.
So dry your tears and start to laugh
Years ago I was wearing a mask
And don’t you know, I’m better that that.
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Spiritual Oasis
03:08
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In your rolling green fields and forest trees
That's the place where I want to be.
Gazing at all the smiling, friendly faces
You are my spiritual oasis.
Baba Nam Kevalam...
Let's sing for the future, let's sing for now
Let's dance as the wind flies through the boughs.
Though i have been around to many beautiful places
You are my spiritual oasis.
We'll break some bread, we'll share some joy
We'll play like children with a bright new toy
let's gather all around in warm embraces
You are my spiritual oasis
You're the friend of one you're the friend of all.
Let's stand together, so straight and tall
We'll reach for joy and enjoy His graces
You are my spiritual oasis
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Shower of Grace
03:23
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I was looking for something special
And I searched from place to place
Life was filled with pain and sorrow
Which I never could erase.
Where is the shower of Grace?
Where is the shower of Grace?
I traveled around and heard the sound
People talking of time and space
They spoke of God, they spoke of love
But I couldn't find a trace.
Where is the shower of Grace?
Where is the shower of Grace?
People run around, saying that they've got bliss
I just know something is amiss
Love is there for everyone to see
Oh Lord, what about me?
It rang like a bell when somebody said.
"Throw away that ego umbrella
Let your vanity fly into the wind and
You'll see love's real face.
You'll feel the shower of Grace
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Waiting for that Time
03:56
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I’m waitin’ for that time, yes I’m waiting for that time,
When good folks will hold their heads up high
And hungry kids will never pierce the night with their cry,
I’m waitin’ for that time, yes I’m waiting for that time,
When we’ll judge a man by what he does,
And not for who his father was.
I’m waitin’ for that time, yes I’m waiting for that time,
When we'll love one another regardless of race
And go pitch our tents in any old place
I’m waitin’ for that time, yes I’m waiting for that time,
When we’ll share the earth’s bounty fair and square
And watch the world blooming everywhere
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Drift in Bliss
03:18
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Whatever you think or do forget him never.
Keep His name in your heart, now and forever,
And endlessly active drift in bliss, endlessly active drift in bliss.
Put your hands to work, but keep your mind on Him.
Tackle all your tasks through thick and thin.
And endlessly active drift in bliss, endlessly active drift in bliss.
Make every minute count, life is so fleeting.
Work for one and all while your heart is beating,
And endlessly active drift in bliss, endlessly active drift in bliss.
Complete all worldly calls, soon as you can.
But don’t forget your place in the greater plan,
And endlessly active drift in bliss, endlessly active drift in bliss.
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Promised Land
03:27
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I was wandering in the desert, searching in the sands
Trying to find my way.
I was climbing up a mountain, rolling down a hill
Trying not to go astray.
Then I saw You, You took be my hand.
Then you led me to the promised land.
I was watching everybody, dancing around, enjoying their life of bliss
I thought I was dreaming or maybe in a trance
I felt something was amiss.
Then you held me, and made me understand,
that I was gazing at the promised land.
I didn't want to go back, I didn't want to leave.
I felt my vision slipping away.
I was trying to remember and hold on tight.
I really really wanted to stay.
Then you told me, grab everybody's hand,
And lead them to the promised land.
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I See Your Smile
02:53
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You lie hidden in the things of the world
In the suns, the galaxies , the cosmos unfurled
In the crying baby and the little child.
Everywhere I look I see your smile.
All that I see and all that I touch
Is certainly made of your same divine stuff.
The tools of my trade, the blocks of wood
They’re truly divine and wonderfully good.
Moving around, from place to place
My hands and feet stay in a sacred space
Long may I flow and seek the truth
Let it go on till I merge with you
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Baba Nam Kevalam
06:20
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Baba Nam Kevalam (Only the name of the most Beloved)
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Dada Veda Urbana, Illinois
Dada Veda is a singer-songwriter, yoga-meditation teacher and author.
His music merges
the wisdom of yoga with folk, rock and world music. He has released eight albums and two singles.
Dada performs at cafes, clubs, yoga studios and retreats and does livestreams on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook and SessionsLive.com
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