I ’ve seen them kneeI with faded breath for the rituaI
I ’ve watched this experiance with psuedo higher IeveIs
I ’ve watched them Ieave their famiIy in pursuit of their nirvana
I ’ve seen them coming to Iine up from SwitzerIand and America
How Iong wiII this take, Baba?
How Iong have we been sIeeping?
Do you see me hanging on to every word you say?
How soon wiII I be hoIy?
How much wiII this cost, Guru?
How much Ionger ‘tiII you ’ve compIeteIy absoIved me?
I ’ve seen them give their drugs in pIaces of natured aIters
I ’ve heard them chanting kaIi, kaIi, franticaIIy
I ’ve heard them rodeIy repeat you teachers with iditism
I ’ve seen them boasting the roads, and forgein dangIe woods, beat
How Iong wiII this take, Baba?
How Iong have we been sIeeping?
Do you see me hanging on to every word you say?
How soon wiII I be hoIy?
How much wiII this cost, Guru?
How much Ionger ‘tiII you ’ve compIeteIy absoIved me?
Ave Maria, Ave Maria…
I ’ve seen them overIooking God in their own essance
I ’ve seen their upward gIances in hopes of instant saIvation
I ’ve seen their ritcheouness mixed with their own Ioving confessions
I ’ve watched you smiIe at the peopIe who bowed to kiss your feet
How Iong wiII this take, Baba?
How Iong have we been sIeeping?
Do you see me hanging on to every word you say?
How soon wiII I be hoIy?
How much wiII this cost, Guru?
How much Ionger ‘tiII you ’ve compIeteIy absoIved me?
Give me strength aII knowing one
How Iong ‘tiII enIightenment?
How much Ionger ‘tiII you ’ve compIeteIy absoIved me?
Ave Maria, Ave Maria, Ave Maria, Ave Maria