Under The Bodhi Tree

from Phantasmagloria by Michael Parker

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Words and Music by Michael Parker
Produced by Michael Parker and Dave Wilkins
Mixed by Bryan Davis and Michael Parker

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UNDER THE BODHI TREE

Jesus at the Sea of Galilee
Buddha sits under the Bohdi tree
Mohammed rocks the Mecca in the east
Lao Tzu rides away on the water beast

Find a way follow it till you die
Hope and pray there’s an afterlife
Noone ever desires to be
Worm food for all eternity

But I can’t trust the Father that I know
Will he try to touch me down below?
Will the cloth bring me to my knees?
To hide the secrets of their disease?

Welcome to the 21st Century
Is it all you wanted it to be
Do you live in the lap of luxury
Or Under the gun you cannot flee?

Masters of the whole damn universe
Captains of industry and worse
Make war machines that we curse
They own the drugs, guns, and hearse

Watch the news can’t believe what they say
All the words have been bought and paid
Big brother lies waiting in the shade
Truth is the first thing betrayed

Sucking on the teat of MTV
Tell me how blonde should I be.
Promote Stereotypes as reality
And the Real World is just some make believe

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from Phantasmagloria, track released January 12, 2010
Michael Parker - Lead Vocals
Phil X - Main Rhythm and Lead Guitar
Jeff McFadden - Outro Rhythm and Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Matt Cornell - Bass
Joe Travers - Drums
Novi Novog - Violin
Dave Wilkins - Backing Vocals
Kelly Ryan Fisk- Backing Vocals

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