Dalai Lama [English translation]
Dalai Lama [English translation]
He was born in a forbidden country
lost at the foot of a mountain,
they say he's a reincarnated god.
In the mystery of a great monastery
lamas 1 are preparing for a trip,
they're going in search of their future Great Lord.
Following orders from a special oracle
they swept the mountains
and found a boy.
He, who had a good memory, was able to remember
his prayer beads and his bell
and even his emissary.
Oh, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Dalai
Oh, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Dalai
Oh, Dalai.
Soon the sky turned into a wasps nest
full with yellow ones, flying to the ground
and there was that fear that precedes an invasion.
Like tree leaves, the red stars 2
fell on Lhasa Valley
to free the people from their religion.
In the name of progress and revolution
they burnt traditions and trampled the honor.
The king of the mountains had to escape
dressed like a beggar
and with his soul around his belly button.
Oh, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Dalai
Oh, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Dalai
Oh, Dalai.
Because there wasn't any oil involved, there weren't friends at sea either,
they let your little boat sink.
Nobel laureate inside a war,
Nobel Peace prize.
Oh, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Dalai
Oh, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Dalai
Oh, Dalai.
1. Title for a teacher in Tibetan Buddhism.2. Symbol of communism.
- Artist:Mecano
- Album:Aidalai (1991)