Tea with the Dragon
One
Peppermint's good for a stomach that's queasy
Darjeeling makes late night study more easy
There's Earl Gray, Gunpowder, and Lobsang Souchong,
But the tea I prefer is the one called Oolong.
Come in, relax, forget all your toil
There's a cup in your hand, and the kettle will boil
Oolong is the dragon, the tea and his name.
It's all very Zen when the answer's the same!
Take tea with the Dragon, come be with the Dragon, You'll see with the Dragon, you can't stay the same.
Two
Some say he is harmless, some call him insane
He talks of the aeons, and still you remain
He may have secrets, he won't be revealing
Ignore all the burn marks all over the ceiling!
Take tea with the Dragon, come be with the Dragon, you'll see with the Dragon, you can't stay the same!
Three
It's not scalding, or bitter, it's really quite nice
The cups have no handles, they warm you up twice
He stirs up the tea with a small bamboo whisk
You know you can trust him no matter the risk!
Take tea with the Dragon, come be with the Dragon, you'll see with the Dragon, you can't stay the same.
Four
Come in, relax, forget all your toil
There's a cup in your hand, and the kettle will boil
Oolong is the Dragon, the tea, and his name
It's all very Zen when the answer's the same!
Take tea with the Dragon, come be with the Dragon, You'll see with the Dragon, you can't stay the same!