H[ Am Am]Hallo Buddha, why do you cry?
[ F Em]In your stone heart, how much desire?
[ Am G]Why do your tears stream down the sea?
[ Em Am]Why give your love to the pebble?
[ F C]Oh Buddha, oh Buddha,
[ G Am]Why did you leave Nirvana?
[ F C]What is here to search for?
[ Am Em]Endless pain or sorrow?
[ F C]Oh Buddha, oh Buddha,
[ G Am]Hurry now, leave Samsara!
[ F C]Back to where no sorrow,
[ Am Em]Only joy eternal,
[ Em Am]Only love, no border.
[Verse 2]
[ Am Am]Hallo Buddha, why do you smile?
[ F Em]And your stone heart is full of light!
[ Am G]Why do your arms embrace the world?
[ Em Am]Why does your love shine forever?
[Chorus 2 – repeat softly]
[ F C]Oh Buddha, oh Buddha,
[ G Am]Why did you leave Nirvana?
[ F C]Back to where no sorrow,
[ Am Em]Only joy eternal,
[ Em Am]Only love, no border.