This song lauds the mystical Buddhist destination of Shamble (also spelled ‘Shambhala"). This paradise is said to be located deep in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet .
In this song, the band takes the mystical kingdom and makes it an actual earthly destination
[Verse 1]
Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain
With the rain in Shambala
Wash away my sorrow, wash away my shame
With the rain in Shambala
[Chorus]
Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind
On the road to Shambala
Everyone is lucky, everyone is so kind
On the road to Shambala
[Chorus]
Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah
Yea, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
[Bridge]
How does your light shine
In the halls of Shambala?
How does your light shine
In the halls of Shambala?
[Verse 3]
I can tell my sister by the flowers in her eyes
On the road to Shambala
I can tell my brother by the flowers in his eyes
On the road to Shambala
[Chorus]
Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
[Bridge]
How does your light shine
In the halls of Shambala?
How does your light shine
In the halls of Shambala?
Tell me how does your light shine
In the halls of Shambala?
(Tell me how) How does your light shine
In the halls of Shambala?
[Outro]
Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah
On the road to Shambala
Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah
Shambala-la
Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah
On the road to Shambala
Shambala was written by Daniel Moore.
Shambala was produced by Richard Podolor.
Three Dog Night released Shambala on Fri May 11 1973.