I Saw The Buddha

from Saturday's Child by Scott Zosel

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A true story – Zosel was on his front porch one night late after coming home from a show. It was dark, he was looking to call his cat in for the night, and saw what he was sure was the pesky neighbor cat in the yard next door. He yelled, clapped his hands, but the cat never moved. What he saw was actually a stone Buddha statue covered with snow. The experience inspired a slow, jazzy groove that came to life in the studio with tabla drums and an eerie, thematic guitar melody conjured on the spot by Dan Schwartz, plus searing vocal harmonies to help support the Buddha-like storyline.

lyrics

I was standing, on my front porch
I saw the Buddha, right next door
In the garden, late last night
I saw the Buddha, in the flickering light

I saw the Buddha, looked like a cat
Looked right at me, I looked right back
Didn’t fool me, He was made of stone
Turned his tail, went right home
No illusion
I saw the Buddha

Chorus
I fell asleep on a cold mountain
Cuz what I need, ain’t worth wanting
What I feel, I can see
Every bird and every tree
I saw the Buddha
I saw the Buddha
on a cold mountain
Cuz what I need, ain’t worth wanting

I saw the Buddha, at my front door
Wasn’t sure, who he was looking for
So I asked him to step inside
He begged me for a glass of wine
Chorus

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from Saturday's Child, released May 27, 2023

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Scott Zosel Minneapolis, Minnesota

Scott Zosel is a songwriter’s songwriter. Inspired by the bold poetry of Emily Dickinson and the psychedelic country of Gram Parsons, the Minneapolis-based artist has always been drawn to artful and fearless storytelling.

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