You Know What You Could Be Lyrics - Incredible String Band

Read your book and lose yourself 

In another's thoughts 

He might tell you 'bout what is 

Or even 'bout what is not 

And if he's kind and gentle too 

And he loves the world a lot 

His twilight words may melt the slush 

Of what you have been taught 

You know what you could be 

Tell me, my friend 

Why you worry all the time? 

What you should been? 

Listen to the song of life 

Its rainbow's end won't hold you 

Its crimson shapes and purple sounds 

Softly will enfold you 

It gurgles through the timeless glade 

In quarter tones of lightning 

No policy is up for sale 

In case the truth be frightening 

You know what you could be 

Tell me, my friend 

Why you worry all the time? 

What you should be?