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Dalai Lama
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A little journey to the Himalayas. Nothing fancy. Nothing serious. Song written by Alex Chilton in 1987. All instruments, weird vocals and mix by me...
Released: 30-May-2024
Category: Americana
Application: GarageBand
File type: mp3
File size: 11.8 Mb
Plays: 20
Downloads: 0
Weekly plays: 1
Weekly downloads: 0
License: Derivative works allowed on iBandstand only; contact artist for permission
Lyrics
Up in Tibet high in the Himalayas
There lives a cat called the Dalai Lama
In a palace called the Potala
A thousand rooms in a thousand colors
He had a far-out decorator

Dalai, Dalai Lama
Dalai, Dalai Lama

Each room is different and filled with relics
That will disorient you like psychedelics
Thirty thousand monks at his direction
Practicing things like astral projection

Dalai, Dalai Lama
Dalai, Dalai Lama

Yeah, you know the Dalai Lama gets those monks together
And leads them singing every Wednesday at the prayer meeting
That's how he maintains the devotion of his followers
You know, it kinda goes
A-one, a-two, a-one, two, three…

Ooh-Aahh Ooh-Aahh Ooh-Aahh Ooh-Aahh

Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama

They pick a two year old and get him from his mama
And take him to the palace to be the Dalai Lama
He’d never swat a mosquito
That's cause he's a follower of Buddha

Dalai, Dalai Lama
Dalai, Dalai Lama

Ooh-Aahh Ooh-Aahh Ooh-Aahh Ooh-Aahh
Dalai Lama
He's the Dalai Lama
He's the Dalai Lama, baby
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artist
@Dyl 
Ha ha... Great song. Big fun! Like "Alley OOP" seeking enlightenment.
Guitars and vocals outstanding...
:-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
6 months ago
artist
Nice music and interesting lyrics , Dyl! 👍👍
Latest song: Six Nine
6 months ago
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listener
Loving this! Great lyrics and thanks for the journey to the Himalayas too :)
 
6 months ago
artist
I like those Ooh-Aahh Ooh-Aahh Ooh-Aahh Ooh-Aahh Dalai Lama. It is a great song Dyl, goes right into favorites
6 months ago
artist
A very cool rocker. I like the "weird vocals" and the classic electric guitar sounds. This is just a great tune. Kudos!
6 months ago
artist
Back in psychedelic time. Nothing serious but very well performed and mixed song. 
6 months ago
artist
Awesome listening experience 
Lovely play ...
6 months ago
When I saw the title I though I would hear some Tibet inspired music and then the song come out with a big smile and rocks and rolls my living room. This is a really cool and great song and a well produced track. Thanks for sharing
6 months ago
artist
Nice. I've always LOVED this song, thanks! What next, Volare?
3 months ago
artist
Thank you all for listening !
@RMS : who knows ? Alex's songs from the late 80's early 90's are great. Feudalist Tarts, High Priest, etc...
3 months ago
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