THIS IS KARMA...KARMA-DAMA-RAMA
A folk song about Karma...
Stan loves music, is published (EMI/Capitol), and has experience performing on radio and TV when it was live in the good old days. These days he's just writing
Songwriter of pop, country, inspirational songs. I like to write. I travel a lot to Asia...so my music may have an Asian influence.
Story behind the song
Backing by Kenneth Lavrsen
Lyrics
This Is Karma … Karma-dama-rama
© July 14, 2012 Stan Loh
Verse 1
D
When a bird is flying and alive,
D A7
All the ants and worms scurry and hide
G D
For a bird will eat the worms and ants,
A7 D
Karma’s tantra is written like this chant!
Chorus
G D
This is karma, Karma-dama-rama,
G D
This is karma, Karma-dama-rama,
Bb D
If you’re good, then life will be good,
A7 D
This is karma … Karma-dama-rama,
Verse 2
D
Should the bird weaken and fall from branch,
D A7
Then the worms and ants will seek revenge,
G D
This is justice and they will eat the bird,
A7 D Bb7 Eb
Karma guides your actions and your words.
Verse 3
Eb
Those who wield the sword and the mighty pen,
Eb Bb7
Must remember what awaits them at the end,
Ab Eb
For what they sow, is what they will reap,
Bb7 Eb
It’s their consequence, the price is pretty steep.
Chorus 2
Ab Eb
This is karma, Karma-dama-rama,
Ab Eb
This is karma, Karma-dama-rama,
B Eb
If you’re good, then life will be good,
Bb7 Eb B7 E
This is karma … Karma-dama-rama,
Verse 4
E
So do good, you’ll feel your spirits lift,
E B7
Cause Receiver remembers Giver’s gift,
A E
There’ll come a time repayment calms the storm,
B7 E
It is karma, may take a different form.
Chorus 3
A E
This is karma, Karma-dama-rama,
A E
This is karma, Karma-dama-rama,
C E
If you’re good, then life will be good,
B7 E
This is karma … Karma-dama-rama,
