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This song was inspired by a quote by Sir James Barrie,
“If you can’t teach me to fly, teach me to sing.”
The last two lines are in Sanskrit which is over 3,000 years old
and is part of the Heart Sutra, words from the Buddha. In English these words mean gone, gone, gone, beyond the beyond.
Hail to the one who awakens. The chant speaks of the journey to
the Infinite, the journey to the Self.
* I realized after I recorded this song that I pronounced bodhi incorrectly.
Bodhi should be pronounced with the long o sound. Please sing it and share it that way.

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If you can’t teach me to fly,
teach me to sing and dance
If you can’t teach me to fly,
teach me to love and be loved
Gatay gatay, para sam gatay, bodhi swaha
Gatay gatay, para sam gatay, bodhi swaha

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from Into the Rhythm, released September 25, 2004
Debbie Nargi-Brown - Words, Music, & Vocals

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Debbie Nargi-Brown California

Debbie Nargi-Brown started singing and dancing on the day she was born! A gifted community song leader, an award-winning dance teacher, and a talented songwriter, she offers her songs with love, compassion, and the hope of bringing joy and healing to others. She writes songs for the heart, healing,
transformation, love, grief, and all that connects us as human beings. Keep singing and dancing!
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