By Devananda Lali
Note: different versions of this song are circulating. We have tried to include here all verses we’ve heard, although some are quite similar to one another
Lyrics
Gathering the flowers
Flowers from the forest
Forest full of medicine
To help us with our healing
Healing of our bodies
Bodies minds and spirits
Spirit of the water
come wash away my tears
Tears of joy I’m crying
Crying for my people
People who are ready
Ready to be free
Free to be new people (alt. be-au-ti-ful)
Beautiful empowered
Empowering each other
To come together gather
Gathering the children
Children of the astral
Astrally we travel
Travel to the stars
The stars are here to guide us
Guide us on our journey
This journey is for healing
So come together gather
Gathering the flowers
Flowers from the forest
Forest full of medicine
To help us with our healing
Healing of our bodies
Bodies minds and spirits
Spirit of the water
Come wash over my heart
My heart is growing open
Opening each moment
Each moment is a miracle
That’s calling us to gather