Lions Den

Riff 2

Verse 1

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Once upon a time, in churches of old
The Velcro age had yet to unfold
Flannel was king and Sunday School knew
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How to make those Bible heroes, stick like glue
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How to make 'em stick with you
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Flannel graph lions, mounted and mean
The Prophet Daniel in between
Head toward heaven, sturdy and true
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A man of God who did not fear the gods of men
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He didn't fear the lion's den

Chorus

E/D#   E5     E/D#  E/C#
Every age at every stage
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Lions rage
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Pray, stand your ground
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They'll lie down

Verse 2

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Dumb struck, I was shaken and stirred
He wouldn't kowtow, he kept God's word
Teacher said, "Son, this could be you
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If you put your trust in God and not the praise of men
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You won't fear the lion's den"

Bridge

  G#                B
And if we play by lion's rules
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We start lionizing fools
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God wrote the book, He'll fortify
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And like the eagles we will fly
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We're gonna fly.

Verse 3

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Late one night in a fever dream
The Prophet Daniel came to me
"Sir," I said, "I've lost my nerve
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I lip serve God and put my faith in Godless men
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I fear the lion's den"
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Then he said, "Who says I'm not a feline-phobe?
Who says I wasn't ready to wet my robe?
Faith is tough, boy, but God gives grace
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So take deep breath, head up, set your face like flint
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And stop being a wimp"