Mason Jennings - Emperor Ashoka lyrics

Conquering the kingdom of Kalinga

In the Indian state of Orissa

Brought the death of so many men

Ashoka vowed to never fight again.

And all across the land, them emperor's power grew

Love before violence, all conflicts with silence

Remember Ashoka Maurya

Remember Ashoka Maurya

Remember Ashoka Maurya

Era of imperialist Buddhist rule

From every corner of his empire

Had overseers of the law

Teach the brand new policies

Befriending all of his enemies

And from every house

All the people sang

Lets raise up the things that fill us

Put down the weapons that kill us

I ain't gonna study this world no more

I ain't gonna study this world no more

I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield

Down by the riverside

May your body be strong

May your heart be full

And may you live to be 100 years

Oh don't cry don't cry no more

Babies gonna sleep at night

Oh don't cry don't cry no more

Everybody knows, everybody knows

I ain't gonna study this world no more, please don't cry

I ain't gonna study this world no more, years gone by