Song for Buddha Bear

“I posted this song once before, but that was before BB came on the scene. Since he was once Drinking Bear... the song seems suitable. Its by Andrew Kerr:

Me and Buddha

I was hanging out with Buddha on a Friday night
And I know he drinks Rolling Rock 'cause me and Buddha,
we've always been kinda tight
Well the other night, he shook me up, he was a bit confused
He leaned in close and said, I'm worried about something Drew
(that's what he calls me)

He said, lately I've been wondering, what if I got it wrong
Millions of people following me and my confidence is gone
I mean what if Jesus was the real deal, what if I'm nothing but a fake
What if Nirvana's just a myth, and I made a big mistake

Buddha he been drinking, and he's a little down on himself
Buddha, he been drinking, and he's talking about repenting for his sins
He's giving up on meditation, and he wants to be born again

Well I tried to talk to him, I said Buddha, you're the best at what you do
And all those prophets and messiahs, dawg they got nothing on you
I mean you're the king of spiritual enlightenment, come on,
that's gotta be pretty cool
People shaving their heads and chanting Ohmm just to be like you

He said yea, but lately I've just been feeling out of style
and out of step with the times, I think I'm in a rut
We need to get you out of those robes and into some bell-bottom jeans,
Buddha, you need to loosen up
Yea, but I'm overweight and I'm out of shape, look at my beer gut
I said Buddha, that's the beauty of it, they rub your belly for good luck

Buddha he been drinking, and he's a little down on himself
Buddha, he been drinking, and he's talking about repenting for his sins
He's giving up on meditation, and he wants to be born again

I helped him from his barstool, I said Buddha we better get your butt to bed
Before someone overhears what you've been saying and rumors start to spread
You'll be hurting in the morning in your old sandal shoes
It's the fifth Noble Truth, even Buddha's get the blues”

“Nice, real smooth!”

“Where is that crazy bear?”

“Prolly out backpacking or something weird.”

“lol Ped! That song fits me like a glove on some days, but I'll never give up meditation!”

“"there's a hole in Daddy's arm, where the money goes..."”

“Glad you appreciated it BB. BTW: Have you seen that T shirt that says "I have the body of a God! Unfortunately its Buddha." (yup! I know its theologically inaccurate).

Sam Stone... what a devestatingly sad song that one is, eh Fly! John Prine has been writing great songs for ages... but he never put together an album as great as the first.”

“Give me about 10 more years ped, and I'll be able to wear that shirt. I really hope to meet you guys on the trail someday, then we can all add to the buddha's with some beer!”