Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Looking for a mantra?

Do you need a healing earworm? Here's one of mine. I learned it from the community I was part of before I went back to church; most of the kids there went to an alternative elementary school in Olympia, and some of the adults were in the parent band. They taught us this song. The tune is really simple; not much more than a chant, really. I think if you Google it, you might find audio samples online.

My Roots Go Down

My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down.

I am a pine tree on a mountainside
I am a pine tree on a mountainside
I am a pine tree on a mountainside
My roots go down.

My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down.

I am a wildflower reaching for the sun
I am a wildflower reaching for the sun
I am a wildflower reaching for the sun
My roots go down.

My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down.

I am a waterfall skipping home
I am a waterfall skipping home
I am a waterfall skipping home
My roots go down.

My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down.

I am every living thing
I am every living thing
I am every living thing
My roots go down.

My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down, down to the earth
My roots go down.

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