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I often find solace in music both in the melody but also in the words. I believe that song writers are philosophers of our time. Time and again I find that their words express my very thoughts. One such song which over the years has caught my attention and brought me comfort is “I’m Tired Joey Boy”. This is a song of one of my favourite philosopher-song-writer-singer-musician, Van Morrison. I want to share some of the lyrics of this song with you,
This life is so simple when one is at home
And I’m never complaining when there’s work to be done
Oh, I’m tired Joey Boy of the makings of men
I would like to be cheerful again
Ambition will take you, ride you too far
And conservatism bring you to boredom once more
Sit down by the river, watch the stream flow
Recall all the dreams that you once used to know
Things you’ve forgotten took you away
Pastures not greener but meaner
Love of the simple is all that I need
I’ve no time for schism or lovers of greed
Go up to the mountain, go up to the glen
When silence will touch you and heartbreak will mend
Just listening to this beautiful ballad takes me to the mountain, to the glen.
Roxy said:
One of my yoga teachers in Nelson said one day that when we realize how little we need in this world we start to desire those simple things that we need.