Alanis Morissette - Baba

[Intro]

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[Verse 1]
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I’ve seen them kneel with bated breath for their ritual
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I’ve watched this experience raise them to pseudo higher levels
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I’ve watched them leave their families in pursuit of your nirvana
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I’ve seen them coming to line up from Switzerland and America

[Chorus]
(fill 1)
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How long will this take, baba?
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And how long have we been sleeping?
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Do you see me hanging on to every word you say?
(fill 1)
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How soon will I be holy?
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How much will this cost, guru?
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How much longer till you completely absolve me?

[Verse 2]
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I’ve seen them give their drugs up in place of makeshift altars
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I’ve heard them chanting “Kali Kali” frantically
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I’ve heard them rotely repeat your teachings with elitism
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I’ve seen them boasting robes and foreign sandalwood beads

[Chorus]
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How long will this take, baba?
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And how long have we been sleeping?
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Do you see me hanging on to every word you say?
(fill 1)
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How soon will I be holy?
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How much will this cost, guru?
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How much longer till you completely absolve me?

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[Bridge]
C7
Ave Maria

[Verse 3]
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I’ve seen men overlooking God in their own essence
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I’ve seen their upward glances in hopes of instant salvation
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I’ve seen their righteousness mixed without loving compassion
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I’ve watched you smile as the students bow to kiss your feet

[Chorus]
F# G
How long will this take, baba?
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And how long have we been sleeping?
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Do you see me hanging on to every word you say?
(fill 1)
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How soon will I be holy?
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How much will this cost, guru?
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How much longer till you completely absolve me?
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Give me strength, all-knowing one
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How long ’til enlightenment?
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How much longer until you completely absolve me?
(fill 1)

[Outro]
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Ave Maria
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Ave Maria
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Ave Maria
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Ave Maria
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Ave Maria
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Ave Maria
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