This song was composed in honor of Mahavatar Babaji, an Indian saint and yogi. Babaji is an Indian honorific that means “Father”, usually with great respect.
The song tells of Hodgson’s spiritual path that he began during the recording of the Even In The Quietest Moments album.
[Intro]
All of my life, I felt that you were listening
Watching for ways to help me stay in tune
Oh lord of my dreams, although
Confusion keeps trying to deceive
Oh, what is it that makes me believe in you?
Ooh, I know, I know
I know, I know
Ooh yeah!
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Babaji, oh, won't you come to me?
Oh, won't you help me to face the music?
Bring it out, so we can sing it out
Help us to find it before we lose it
At night, when the stars are near
And there's no one to keep you from coming here
And there's no one to shield me before your eyes
Is it mine, is it mine, is it mine to know?
[Verse 2]
I said that I can see it's not too good for me
To be afloat in the sea of glory
Oh Babaji, oh, how you comfort me
By showing me it's a different story
Your light in the dark is real
And I know that you know it is how I feel
When I see the reflection that's in your eyes
Is it mine, is it mine, is it mine to know?
[Bridge 1]
Oh, oh
Can't you hear me
Oh, singing low?
Oh yeah
[Bridge 2]
Get it low, get it low
Get it low
Oh yeah, alright
Ooh, whoa
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Verse 3]
Oh Babaji, have you a song for me
To tell the world of its guardian angel?
Oh, bring it out so we can sing it out
Oh, must you always remain a stranger?
At night, when the stars are near
And I long for delusion to disappear
Then I see the reflection that's in your eyes
Is it time, is it time, is it time, is it time
Is it time, is it time, is it time to know?
[Outro]
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh
I said, I'm calling you, Babaji (Babaji)
I said, I'm calling you, Babaji (Babaji)
Whoa-oh, saying Babaji (Babaji)
Oh, can you hear me, Babaji? (Babaji)
I said, I'm calling you (Babaji)
Babaji, Babaji (Babaji)
Oh, I'm calling you (Babaji)
Oh, yeah, I said (Babaji)
Oh, singing (Babaji)
Oh, singing (Babaji)
Oh, singing, ooh (Babaji, Babaji)
(Babaji, Babaji) Sing it, sing it
(Babaji, Babaji) Sing it, sing it
(Babaji, Babaji) Sing it, sing it
(Babaji, Babaji) Sing it, sing it
(Babaji, Babaji) Sing it, sing it
(Babaji, Babaji) Sing it, woo...
Babaji was written by Roger Hodgson.
Babaji was produced by Supertramp.
Supertramp released Babaji on Sun Apr 03 1977.