Most of the lyric is a poem by Delia DeLeon, which was read aloud to Baba while He was in America in the summer of 1956 and Delia remained behind in England. The poem is quoted in Delia's memoir THE OCEAN OF LOVE, pp.187 - 188.
lyrics
This is the Real thing, Beloved -
This is the Real thing.
This is the Real thing, Baba,
You are the Real One.
Your tender look has drawn my soul
And set my heart aflame with love
For you always, Beloved,
You are the Real One.
This is the Real thing, Beloved -
This is the Real thing.
This is the Real thing, Baba -
You are the Real One.
You have bestowed so much on me
Unworthy me, my prayer shall be
To do Your Will, Beloved -
You are the Real One.
To do Your Will and more and more
To love You still until at last
I cease to be, and merge within
Your Love so still.
This is the Real thing, this is the Real thing.
This is the Real thing, Beloved -
You are the Real One.
You have bestowed so much on me
Unworthy me, my prayer shall be
To do Your Will, Beloved -
Your are the Real One.
To do Your Will and more and more
To love You still until at last
I cease to be, and merge within
Your Love so still.
This is the Real thing, this is the Real thing.
This is the Real thing, Baba -
You are the Real One.
Your tender look has drawn my soul
And set my heart aflame with love
For You always, Beloved,
You are the Real One.
This is the Real thing, Beloved -
This is the Real thing.
This is the Real thing, Baba
You are the Real One.
credits
from Beloved,
released June 11, 2020
Paul Birchard: vocals and guitars; Richard Cork: bass and keyboard.
Modular synths sparkle amidst piano, vibes, and other organic instruments stringing together constellations of sound. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 22, 2023