Lyrics

Chop that wood  
Carry water  
What's the sound of one hand clapping  
Enlightenment, don't know what it is  
  
Every second, every minute  
It keeps changing 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  
  
I'm in the here and now, and I'm meditating  
And still I'm suffering but that's my problem  
Enlightenment, don't know what it is  
  
Wake up  
  
Enlightenment says the world is nothing  
Nothing but a dream, everything's an illusion  
And nothing is real  
  
Good or bad, baby  
You can change it anyway you want  
You can rearrange it  
Enlightenment, don't know what it is  
Chop that wood and carry water  
What's the sound of one hand clapping  
Enlightenment, don't you know what it is  
  
All around baby, you can see  
You're making your own reality everyday because  
Enlightenment, don't know what it is  
  
One more time  
  
Enlightenment. Don't you 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

Song details

Artist: Van Morrison