I teach yoga at a beautiful, green, sloping park in Santa Monica overlooking the sea on Thursdays, and we read from "I Heard God Laughing" by Hafiz, translated by the enigmatic Daniel Ladinsky, hither and thither throughout the class. Wisdom and humor and beauty. Who could ask for more?
And Goddess Bless Brad Kay for finding the most beautiful, complex chords to my melody.
lyrics
The Great Secret
God was full of Wine last night, so very full of wine
that He let a great secret slip...A great, important secret slip
(He was so very full of wine)
And He said:
"There is no one on earth
Who needs a pardon from Me -
For there is really no such thing,
I say that there is no such thing
For there is really no such thing...
As Sin!"
(bridge)
The Beloved, he has gone completely wild~!!
He has poured Himself into me!
I am blissful, drunk and overflowing...
Ah!
Bring all your bottles of wine... to this table Divine!
The Earth we share, and if your cellar is bare
The whole Universe
Can drink forever from mine...!
(Instrumental)
There is no man on this earth
who needs a pardon from me
For there is really no such thing
I said that there is no such thing
For there is really no such thing...
as Sin...
"For there is no such thing ...as... Sin."
credits
from Bravo,
released February 14, 2019
Words: Hafiz & Daniel Ladinsky Music: Suzy Williams & Brad Kay
Vocals: Suzy Williams, Piano: Brad Kay, Guitar: Michael Jost
Violin: Isaac Pross Stuart Johnson: Drums & Percussion & Background Vocals
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