We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    PRE-ORDER EXCLUSIVE: Pre-order "Songs of an Ancient Truth" and get one other Barefoot Bran album of your choice for FREE!
    "Songs of an Ancient Truth" double disc album comes in a two-pocket eco-wallet.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Songs of an Ancient Truth Vol. 1 via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 4 days

      $20 USD or more 

     

  • Full Digital Discography

    12
    releases

    Get all 12 Barefoot Bran releases available on Bandcamp and save 10%.

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Songs of an Ancient Truth Vol. 1, We Can't Hold Hands When We're Pointing Fingers, Meanwhile, Back on Earth..., The Other Side of the Sky, The Lost Trail, Season of Change (Holiday Album!), Bardic Dharma, Crown of Kindling, and 4 more. , and , .

    Purchasable with gift card

      $63.90 USD or more (10% OFF)

     

lyrics

The night is long for those who cannot sleep
The road is long for a weary traveler
Samsara is long
For those who do not know the Dhamma

If, when on your way, you meet no traveler
Who is equal or better than you
Let them go on their way
There is not fellowship with fools

A fool suffers when they think
“I have children and I have wealth”
If one’s self is not even one’s own
Whose are the children? Whose is the wealth?

A fool who knows they are a fool
Is at least as wise as such
But a fool who thinks they are wise
They are the fool

A fool who knows the wise
Even for their whole lives
Will still not know the Dharma
Anymore than the spoon can taste the soup

A mindful one who knows the wise
Even for just a moment
Will surely know the Dharma
Just as the tongue can taste the soup

The fools who are foolish
Are their worst enemies
Doing unskillful deeds
Will bear the bitter fruit
The bitter fruit of fools

The fool will regret
All unskillful deeds
Eventually
Tear-stained cheeks
They will surely weep

One will not regret
Acting skillfully
Rejoice in delight
And they will be free

As long as the fool
Has not yet been caught
They think it is sweet like honey
But when it catches up to them
They’ll bear the bitter fruit of fools

Month after month
after month after month
the fool

Eats their food with the tip of a bad of grass
This is not worth a moment of Dharma being grasped

Just like fresh milk
Unskillful actions
Have not yet curdled

But just like an ember
In ash
The fool will be burned

Reasoning is lethal
To the fool
Like an axe it will cleave their head
Split it wide open
And then the foolishness is dead

Seeking status, seeking fame
The fool wants to be praised
“Look at me, look at all that is mine.”
What foolishness, those thoughts
Desire and pride

You can have wealth and fame
But the path to freedom is different
A wise one does not delight
In being venerated
But strives for a peaceful mind

credits

from Songs of an Ancient Truth Vol. 1, released October 20, 2022

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Barefoot Bran image

Barefoot Bran Kansas City, Kansas

Bran crafts his unique, down-to-earth folk songs that tell stories that are fun, inspiring, insightful, and ofttimes humorous.

From heart-felt songs of world peace, to earthy tunes of Nature; from epic myths and stories, there’s sure to be something in Bran’s music for any groovy, tree-huggin’, peace-lovin’ soul! ... more

contact / help

Contact Barefoot Bran

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Barefoot Bran, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now