Old Sweet Beggar

from My Friend Hafiz by The Levins

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This song is a bonus track inspired by the poetry of Hafiz as rendered by Daniel Ladinsky from his book Tonight The Subject is Love and is used with his permission.
© 2013 ASCAP/BMI

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Old Sweet Beggar
Lyric: Hafiz/ Ladinsky/ Levin Music- The Levins © 2013

Once I was envied as having what seemed to be all you could want to possess
People revered me, Powerful feared me, but soon all I wanted was less.

I gave up privilege, feathers of vanity
Begging for change and filled with desire to be:
Kindness, humility, peace, and tranquility - Kindness, humility, peace, and tranquility

Chorus:
Love turned me into a sweet old beggar.
Love itself fell into my bowl
I rose from the ditch, (now I am) infinitely rich
All that is left is one goal –one goal, -one goal . . .
All I want to do is empty my emerald filled pockets on this tear stained world for you.
—empty my emerald filled pockets on this tear stained world for you

Chorus - END: For you, for you, for you. (2x) This love, this love, this love. (3x)

credits

from My Friend Hafiz, released November 22, 2014
Ira Levin- Vocals, Guitar
Julia Bordenaro Levin- Vocals, Piano
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Daphna Mor- Ney, Recorder
David Moss- Cello
Rami ElAasser- Percussion

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The Levins Congers, New York

From harmony in voice to harmony for humanity, husband and wife duo, The Levins, uplift and unite with unflinchingly feel- good folk-pop, infectious musicality, sharp songwriting skills, and a unique approach to vocal harmonies that is both soulful and unexpected.

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