The rules (of Ayurveda)

VERSE

Bm

Waking up

Before the sun

You have your motions

One-by-one

F#

Clean out the Kapha

From your head

Accumulated

While in bed

Bm

Clean the teeth

And scrape the tongue

Gargle with oil

Then Abhyanga

                  F#              Bm

I get tired of the rules

VERSE

Bm

Nasal drops

Salute the sun

Wash your body

When you’re done

F#

Meditate

And then hydrate

Break your fast

Very late

Bm

Exercise

December to May

To only half

Capacity

Well I get tired of the rules

CHORUS

D                                   F#m

But every time I go a little crazy

D                                      F#m

Do something I know is really wrong

Bm                                                  D

I wake up in the morning feeling so bad

F#                                Bm

That I go running... to the rules

VERSE

Bm

Not holding a sneeze

Or stopping a yawn

No activities

At dusk or dawn

F#

Only breathing

Through your nose

Never eating

When the right ones closed

Bm 

All 6 tastes

In every meal

The ratio

For how you feel

I get tired of the rules

VERSE

Bm

Avoiding incompatible

Foods

Mixing with fruit 

It precludes

F#

Then you lie 

On your left side

While you digest

What's inside

Control the body

Speech and mind

Granting gifts

And being kind

I get tired of the rules  

CHORUS

But when I forget contraindications

Don't change with the seasons or my situation

Whenever I act mindlessly, I feel so bad

I  go running to.... to the rules

VERSE

Bm

Speaking little

Speaking good

Speaking only

When you should

F#

Not causing ill will

Telling lies

No dissension

In others lives

Bm

With a smile

The first to greet

Insults received

Never repeat

I get tired of the rules

Bm

Living a life that's

Filled with dharma

Pursuing only

Pleasure and kama

F#

Not believing

All you see

But nor suspect

Conspiracy

Bm

Perfect the skill

Of adoring others

Sharing profits

As with brothers

F#

Not loving

living alone

Compassion for all

Is always shown

And having the long life

And the health

The reputation

And the wealth

                               Bm

Who's tired... of the rules?

LYRICS:

Waking up

Before the sun

You have your motions

One-by-one

Clean out the Kapha

From your head

Accumulated

While in bed

Clean the teeth

And scrape the tongue

Gargle with oil

Then Abhyanga

I get tired of the rules

Nasal drops

Salute the sun

Wash your body

When you’re done

Meditate

And then hydrate

Break your fast

Very late

Exercise

December to May

To only half

Capacity

Well I get tired of the rules

But every time I go a little crazy

Do something I know is really wrong

I wake up in the morning feeling so bad

That I go running... to the rules

Not holding a sneeze

Or stopping a yawn

No activities

At dusk or dawn

Only breathing

Through your nose

Never eating

When the right ones closed

All 6 tastes

In every meal

The ratio

For how you feel

I get tired of the rules

Avoiding incompatible

Foods

Mixing with fruit 

It precludes

Then you lie 

On your left side

While you digest

What's inside

Control the body

Speech and mind

Granting gifts

And being kind

I get tired of the rules  

But when I forget contraindications

Don't change with the seasons or my situation

Whenever I act mindlessly, I feel so bad

I  go running to.... to the rules

Speaking little

Speaking good

Speaking only

When you should

Not causing ill will

Telling lies

No dissension

In others lives

With a smile

The first to greet

Insults received

Never repeat

I get tired of the rules

Living a life that's

Filled with dharma

Pursuing only

Pleasure and kama

Not believing

All you see

But nor suspect

Conspiracy

Perfect the skill

Of adoring others

Sharing profits

As with brothers

Not loving

living alone

Compassion for all

Is always shown

And having the long life

And the health

The reputation

And the wealth

                              

Who's tired... of the rules?