Go Ahead - Escape It If You Can

Go placidly amid the darkness, noise and haste of the Material World, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive politicians, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, it is a sign that you are not insane; for always there will be lesser persons than yourself who compare themselves to no one. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. For everyone serves Idols but try and escape it if you can.  You might sleep under burlap.  You might sleep under silk, you might like to drink whiskey, you might like to drink milk, you may fight with pea shooters, you might fight with guns and tanks, you might live off the financial blood of corpses, you may even own banks.  They may call you Oprah, they may call you slimy, your name might be Ron Paul, your name might be Zimmy but still you serve your Idols.  But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.  And this above all, to thine own self be true, for it will follow as the night doth the day that thow canst not be false to any man, no matter how many of them you have in your life.

Take not kindly to the counsel of the years, and do not gracefully surrender the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. For the Youth has the strength to bounce back.  But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Many more are from the negative thoughts of people who fancy themselves as Pious.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether 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, but don’t try to peddle God like a new brand of skin cream, for you do him and yourself a disservice, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.


AND NOW - TWO FROM THE REPUBLICAN HIT PARADE


I can't get no - - Contraception
I can't get no - - Contraception
but I try, and I try and I try just can't buy
Contraception - - oh no, no ,No!
That's what I Say - - 


Well I went right out and made some girl
But I forgot to read the diary of Earl
And she slipped me a Mickey
And we went and got married
Now it's all just a dizzy wherl -
I can't get no - - hey, hey, hey!
That's what I say


Well she used to be a bunny rabbit
But now she's just popped out number eight
Now I get so frustrated I just have to grab it
All that's left is to masturbate
I can't get no - - hey - - hey - hey - 
That's what I say


I can't Get no - -  Contraception
I just can't make, that Dr. Connection
But I try, and I try and I try and I try
I can't get no - - I can't get no - - 


When a man comes on the TV
Telling me how White my Spirit should be
But he can't be a man 'cause he's never been broke
And he's never had a hashish toke
I can't get No - - I can't get no


Now I've got five kids in day care school
But they're not being taught the golden rule
Cause they just sit around and look dumb and drewel
But it's me whose really being played for a fool


I can't get no - - 
I can't get no - -


When the punsters come on and tell me
That I've got to be bound to be Free
With all this right wing information
Which defies all logical investigation
Glen Beck was once a sensation
At a Mormon convocation
And he's not conservative enough for Fox TV
So he hands in his resignation
I can't get no - - hey, hey, hey
That's what I say
I can't get no-
I can't get no-
I can't get no-
Contraception
No contraception
No contraception


BALLAD OF WILLARD


There one was a man who was a Mormon
He was turned out of a Hotel by a man named Norman
And he just lost all his money cause protestors were stormin'
And they took over congress and they killed the doorman


What if Mitt was one of us
Just a slog like one of us
And he didn't have no money
Cause his fate wasn't sunny
And he just had to hop the bus
- - and get out of town


If Willard had a contience would he die of shock
And his death was announced
by the crowing of the cock
And he said he'd do it all
But he went and dropped the ball
And when push came to shove
He just couldn't walk the walk


What if Mitt was one of us- - -


If Willard had sense
Would he still be on the fence
What if his life were myrthless
And he discovered he was worthless
Without his family and his money
In the state where bees make honey
And all the jokesters getting punny
But he doesn't find it funny


What if Mitt was one of us
Just a slog like one of us
And his fortune wasn't sunny
Cause he just lost all his money
And he just had to hop the bus
And get out of town?