The Birthday Party
A Divine Soiree: Buddha, Jesus, and Mohammed Unite in Song
Lyrics
I saw the Buddha open up his eyes
I witnessed the Buddha opening his eyes.
One Sunday morning
This event occurred on a Sunday morning.
Say he s invited to a party for Christ
The Buddha mentioned being invited to a party for Christ.
And he must be going
Expressing his need to leave the current situation or location.
He heaved himself up with a groan, standing slowly
Describing the Buddha's physical effort to stand up.
Came down those steps of stone, and asked me
He descended stone steps and inquired with the speaker.
Where to catch the next train to Jerusalem
Asking for directions to catch the next train to Jerusalem.
In India he sang with Hindus as they prayed
Recalling a time in India where the Buddha sang with Hindus during prayer.
By the Ganges when the dawn came
Specifically near the Ganges River at dawn.
Near Arabia, he saw Mohammed on the train
Encountering Mohammed on a train near Arabia.
And asked if he would join him
The Buddha invited Mohammed to join him.
Passing those teeming towns, they talked for hours
During their journey, they conversed extensively.
All about the truth and how it s discovered
Discussing the concept of truth and its discovery.
Trading bits of news and stories from these thousand years
Exchanging news and stories spanning a thousand years.
Saying great idea, this party for Jesus
Expressing approval for the idea of a party for Jesus.
Then Mohammed said hey Buddha, it s great to see ya
Mohammed acknowledges and greets Buddha warmly.
Finding the place with the help of Abraham
Finding the party location with the assistance of Abraham.
Waving from the doorway
Waving from the doorway upon arrival.
They greeted faces from a thousand holy lands
Greeting individuals from diverse holy lands.
Present day and all ages (always)
The gathering includes people from the present and all historical ages.
Everybody talking, laughing, fiercely debating
A lively scene with everyone engaged in discussion and debate.
Saying how desperately the world is changing
Participants express concerns about the rapidly changing world.
Then somebody lit the two-thousand candles
A person lights two thousand candles, possibly symbolizing a celebratory atmosphere.
And they all toasted Jesus, born in a stable
Toasting Jesus, who was born in a stable.
Then Jesus said hey, let s not be such strangers
Jesus suggests overcoming the sense of unfamiliarity among the attendees.
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