Buddha Loves Me, This I Know

Lyrics by Max Cafard 

The music is by William B. Bradbury (1862) and can be found here.   This is a song, so please don’t skip the music!

Buddha loves me, this I know,
For the sutras tell me so.
Suffering is such a bore,
Just meditate, it’s out the door.
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Them sutras tell me so.

Buddha loves me, this I know,
For the sutras tell me so.
I used to think I was a mess,
No problem, I am emptiness.
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Them sutras tell me so.

Buddha loves me, this I know,
For the sutras tell me so.
What kind of clap does one hand make?
Answer quick, if you’re awake.
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Them sutras tell me so.

Buddha loves me, this I know,
For the sutras tell me so.
Some guy may try to kill the cat,
You’ll save it if you’re where you’re at.
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Them sutras tell me so.

Buddha loves me, this I know,
For the sutras tell me so.

Some folks act just like they hate ya,
But all dogs have a Buddha nature.
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Them sutras tell me so.
Buddha loves me, this I know,
For the sutras tell me so.
What’s true Zen? Well, that’s not hard,
It’s the cypress tree in my back yard.
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Them sutras tell me so.

Buddha loves me, this I know,
For the sutras tell me so.
Greedy folks who rob and ruin
Should steal a glance at the yellow moon.
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Them sutras tell me so.

Buddha loves me, this I know,
For the sutras tell me so.
Buddha says when you’re awoke,
The world becomes the greatest joke.
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Them sutras tell me so.

Buddha loves me, this I know,
For the sutras tell me so.
Is your Buddha a heavy load?
Then kill that Buddha on the road.
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Them sutras tell me so.

Buddha loves me, this I know,

For the sutras tell me so.
He’s not a god of any kind,
The Buddha’s just your simple mind.
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Yes, Buddha loves me,
Them sutras tell me so.