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JAINA CONVENTION YOUTH SOUVENIR SECTION
Awwwww yeahhhhhh Jains... Let's kick it! Jain American Baby, Jain American Baby All right stop, sit down, and pray Jains are back and we have something to say JAINA Convention time is here Jains are coming from afar and near What is our goal? It is so new Extending Jain Heritage to all of you For many months we have planned on this Trying so hard to make it a hit not miss Now, our showtime is here Debates, discussions, and meeting new peers Sadhus, that teach us Jain philosophy While scholars tell us about Jain history Now come and have fun, we have planned three days Hope you will enjoy it and plan to stay If you are Jain, more power to you Check out us youths, we are proud to be Jain too
CHORUS: Jain American Baby, we are Jain American Baby We are Jain American Baby, we are Jain American Baby Our knowledge of our religion Though rather minute, it is better than none Non-violence, we don't want to hurt anything We let them live and enjoy their being Atthai fasting for eighi days straight Is it for religion or to lose some weight? And a puja, with a Mangal Divo Aarti is next, Mahavir ni Jai Bolo
Backup vocals: Lead vocals: Lyrics by: "Jain American Baby"
Shruti Parekh & Arun Bhimani Meenesh Bhimani M.C. Syko & Sanjay Shah (a.k.a. D.J. "Camel Jock")
Nirvana is the ultimate goal Some have reached it and freed their soul We never tell a lie, neither are we sly Is it true? Well - we sure do try Always, forgiving of bad deeds We are willing to give to people in need We're having fun at the convention A day in the life of a Jain American Starts in the morning at quarter past ten Then we, eat a healthy breakfast puri ne chaa, or cereal and toast Get dressed, no short skirts or tank tops Mom says drive slowly or you'll get caught by the cops School days, starts out with a bell Of course we are expected to excel Sleeping through our first period class We strive for an 'A', not just a pass Classroom to classroom, we gossip with peers We enter a class and head back to the rear School is almost done, time to have fun No time to go home and get some homework done If you are Jain, more power to you Check Out us youths, we are proud to be Jain, too CHORUS
Jains, live our lives, as well as the importance of this convention. Yes, we are no Vanilla Ice, but then again, who cares? As young Jain-Americans, we are forced to choose the best between two cultures. This rap is our perception of how we, as young
The JAIN Rap
Take heed, 'cause we are all the same Svetamber, Digumber, or any other name We all strive, for the same divine goal Get to know yourself and improve your soul 'Cause our style's not to have greed We go out and do good deeds Conducted and formed, this is a very cool concept We make it fun, so why don't you get with this! Is it heavy duty, doesn't have to be Sometimes its a party. So good, other kids say wow! As others perceive, we never harm a cow Keep Jain tradition in the United States Extend our heritage, it is in good taste If you are Jain, more power to you Check out us youths, we are proud to be Jain too CHORUS
Yo man. Let's have some fun. We are all brothers... Peace!
• 6TH BIENNIAL JAINA CONVENTION • JULY 1991 . 51
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