Rahul's Question         
 
Born to the Sakyal Clan, GotamaRaj they said he'd be.
Life of wealth, life of fame were his to reap.
Living and learning love, Chata took him far and wide
Old man dying in the dirt.  Buddha ask why...
Chanta says the fact of time is we are born to age and die.
As your son, Rahul will learn suffering is life.
Buddha shed his princely clothes for the rags at riverside
Kissed his son... goodbye, Rahul asked why...

Tell me who we are  Tell me where you'll go
Tell me the reasons we've come this far
Tell me who you are  Tell me where we'll go
Tell me the reasons you've gone this far

Under the Bodhl tree Enlightenment finds the prince
He sees a path beyond impermanence
He decides to spend this life teaching lotus to bloom
The turning of the wheel, he says.. you will all know soon...
Mara's spears of discontent will fall as flowers at your feet
Leave the self to find the truth is all your need
Meditate on every breath, he said.. Peace will find your mind
His son the youngest monk, Rahul asked why...

Tell me who we are  Tell me where you'll go
Tell me the reasons we've come this far
Tell me who you are  Tell me where we'll go
Tell me the reasons you've gone this far

25 Centuries the father and Rahul appear
They find the faith they built in peace is now for sale
Amulets of luck and charm, Monks of wealth..Monks of fame.
Buddha sits alone and weeps, Rahul asks why...asks them why...
What have you become?  Look at what you've done
Selling our souls for you lies of faith
What gives you the right to sell them wrong and right
Using their search for your wealth and fame

Tell me who you are  Tell me where you'll go
Tell me the reasons you've come this far
Tell me who we are  Tell me where we'll go
Tell me the reasons we've gone too far

 
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