I came across this amazing
bhaava geethe last weekend. Its words are simple, but I think it completely epitomizes the true spirit of a singer. Here it is -
Edhe Thumbi HaadidhenuEdhe thumbi haadidhenu andhu naanuManavittu kaelidhiri alli neevuEdhe thumbi haadidhenu andhu naanuIndhu naa haadidharu andhinanthe kunithuKaeluviri saakenage adhuve bahumaanaHaaduhakkige baeke, birudu sanmaanaElla kaelaliyendhu naa haaduvudhillaHaaduvudhu anivaarya karmavenageKaeluvavariharendhu naa balle adharindhaHaaduvenu Maidumbi YendinantheYaaru Kivi Muchchidaru, Nanagilla ChintheYaaru Kivi Muchchidaru, Nanagilla ChintheEdhe thumbi haadidhenu andhu naanuManavittu kaelidhiri alli neevuEdhe thumbi haadidhenu andhu naanu[Poet: Dr. G. S. Shivarudrappa]