Bhajahari das: Oh Prabhupada! I’d like to die, while out on Harinam
Surrounded by Vaisnavas fair, performing Samkirtan
And as I quit this mortal frame, Lord Krsna will be near
For God is in His Holy Name, so I will not feel fear.
Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
London is chanting Hare Krsna, by your sweet desire.
You sent ‘six of your best’ here, to light this holy fire
Out chanting with surrendered souls, who understood your heart
We felt your presence everyday – we knew we’d never part
Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
When we were young, we understood how much you wanted this
All of your sons and daughters feeling transcendental bliss
Singing, dancing, full of joy, along the Oxford Street
The sweet mrdangas, chiming kartals, lightly dancing feet
Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
I’d love to go again with those that I went with before
Trib, Maha, Prabha, Ragubhir and of course Kishor
Vici, Nara, Devadharma, Bengali Sweet Subhaga
Jagat Bandhu, Rohininandan and Sakshi Gopala
Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Shambhu, Partha, Ranchor, Bhuma Boppa and Dhiranga
Sometimes fighting, Who would sing? And who would play mrdanga?
You said let kanisthas ring the bells inside the temple
But for us, street chanting is, by far the best example
So we went out everyday, come sunshine, hail or rain
To give this tired old town a taste of Krsna’s Holy Name
Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Old days past now, new days here, the chanting still ongoing
Your stalwart men, Govinda, Giri – and Para keep it flowing.
Cleansing hearts with ‘utsaha’ as if they’re cleaning ‘windas’
Let’s join them every Saturday, Let’s ‘Meet them at Govinda’s’
I want to die in Leicester Square, while out on Samkirtan
Surrounded by Vaisnavas fair, singing sweet Harinam
Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.