He lived out his life like a good monk should,
He died very age-ed having done much good,

Because, the Dalia Lama knows, before he ever goes,
That re-birth is the afterlife that he has always chose

The Chinese say, that's not the way
To choose a great new leader;
They think a lottery is best
to choose who to succeed yer.

But, the Dalia Lama knows, before he ever goes,
That re-birth is the afterlife that he has always chose

He spent twnety lives as a crawling slug,
He even once was born as a bow-legged pug!

But, the Dalia Lama knows, before he ever goes,
That re-birth is the afterlife that he has always chose

Tibet was his chosen state;
He's never pondered why-y-y
But now the Chinese may make him
Choose a Rocky Mountain high!

Because, the Dalia Lama knows, before he ever goes,
That re-birth is the afterlife that he has always chose