Equanimity

Verse 1: What ya gonna do when the light Slips from your eyes?    And what will you keep bar?the?penny In your fist?for the tide?   Become the joke because?you can’t let go You suffer hurt because you can’t let go       Verse 2: Give the penny to the boatman See he guides you well Reflect upon the water As you reflect upon yourself This river always will be here Always rushing here All traces disappear         Bridge: So as equanimity shows To try and stay in control And not fall apart Slow the ataraxy will grow As the shepherd has shown Gentleness and kindness     Is what our world needs now     Find it in my heart somehow Oh yeah you know Solo:                       This river always will be here Always rushing here All traces disappear         Bridge: And soon equanimity blooms Giving scent to the room You might not have noticed Ah and so some self control Might save the day Which is worth saving    It’s what our world needs now      Let’s find it in our hearts somehow You know yeah you know Final: