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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Van Morrison
Vocals
Alex Gifford
Synthesizer
Bernie Holland
Acoustic Guitar
Brian Odgers
Bass Guitar
Dave Early
Drums
Georgie Fame
Electric Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Van Morrison
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Van Morrison
Producer
MICK GLOSSOP
Mixing Engineer
Alastair McMillan
Additional Engineer
Steve Williams
Recording Engineer
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Chop that wood, carry water
What's the sound of one hand clappin'?
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
[Verse 2]
Every second, every minute
It keeps changin' to something different
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
It says it's non-attachment, non-attachment, non-attachment
[Verse 3]
I'm in the here-and-now now, and I'm meditatin'
And still I'm sufferin', but that's my problem
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
Wake up
[Verse 4]
Enlightenment says the world is nothing
Nothing but a dream
Everything's an illusion and nothing is real
[Verse 5]
Good or bad, baby, you can change it anyway you want
You can re-arrange it
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
Chop that wood and carry water
What's the sound of one hand clappin'?
Enlightenment, don't you know what it is?
[Verse 6]
All around, baby, you can see
You're makin' your own reality everyday because
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
One more time
[Verse 7]
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
It's up to you
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
It's up to you everyday
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
It's always up to you
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
It's up to you, the way you think
Written by: Van Morrison