Stone Flower

Album: Caravanserai (1972)
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  • What's that sound I hear coming from the ground
    That' going 'round and 'round I can feel it pull me down
    On my knees tears of joy have come to me
    As the flower sounds made it plain to see

    That this world is a perfect place to live
    There is a warm soft wind blowing 'round me just to give
    All the leaves such a haunting melody
    That forever will be a part of me

    Just like a ship out on the sea
    Floating alone no one around me or beyond me
    The sun is on me

    Then suddenly I felt a kiss out of the breeze
    That did caress me and possess me
    Oh it astounds me

    All around there's a feeling in the air
    That with the grace of time we'll be getting closer there
    But day by day I can see they walk away
    And I wonder, Lord will they ever know

    That this world is a perfect place to live?
    Just look into your heart, find the love that's there to give
    Realize that the secret is to share Writer/s: CARLOS SANTANA
    Publisher: CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Bob from ArizonaThis entire album was so far ahead of its time, and may still be. This song and its lyrics make you think about what LIFE
    is, and transcends the spiritual with the organic, and therefore fits exactly with the theme of Caravanserai. "Realize that the secret is to share",
    melds perfectly with "everybody needs a helping hand". Mike, you created a very sound piece of insight here. Thank you.
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