There were times when I thought there was nothin` in this world
There was nothin` in this world for me
Everywhere I looked there was trouble in my life
Trouble far as I could see
Hey there`s a man doin` alright
What`s his philosophy?
He come over here and whispered in my ear
You`re the Buddha, you`re the Christ,
You`re the Mohammed, and the Mother Mary
So who am I so nervous and shy
To be brilliant and talented
It`s the light not the dark that frightens us most
And the power lies in our head
You playin` small doesn`t help at all
The world need the things you give
Switch yourself on, turn the pressure on
You`re the Buddha, you`re the Christ,
You`re the Mohammed, and the Mother Mary
There are times when I think there`s plenty in this world
There`s plenty in this world for me
Anytime I see trouble in my life
It becomes an opportunity
Now there`s a chance to make the world dance
You do it unconsciously
Help this Winter turn into Spring
You`re the Buddha, you`re the Christ,
You`re the Mohammed, and the Mother Mary