I'm Glad I'm On The Inside Looking Out

In the days of Noah just before the flood

When the wicked world had all forgotten God

Brother Noah, built a boat which above God's wrath did float

And the people found that they were made of mud

As the door stood open with the gang plank out

Noah and his family entered with a shout

When the scoffers stretched their necks

Noah looked out o'er the deck and said

I'm so glad I'm on the inside looking out

Oh I'd rather be on the inside looking out

Than to be upon the outside looking in

When the rain began to fall sinners on the Lord did call

But the door was shut and night was settin' in

Then old Noah from the window looking out

Gazed away to heaven beyond the water spout

And he said I thank the Lord that I took him at his word

I'm so glad I'm on the inside looking out

Good old Daniel lived in Babylon long ago

And he had the grace to tell the devil no

Though he prayed three times a day in the good old fashioned way

They said he to the lions den must go

But the lions made him welcome to their home

For they found that he was nothing but backbone

When the king looked in and said are you alive or are you dead

He was stunned as Daniel spoke in gentle tone

Oh I'd rather be on the inside looking out

Than to be upon the outside looking in

While you paced the palace floor I had nought to do but snore

Jesus put a padlock on each lions chin

Good old Daniel from the window looking out

I guess that he felt good enough to shout

The he said long live the king and then started in to sing

I'm so glad I'm on the inside looking out

Paul and Silas made their way to Phillipi

Determined that they'd preach the word or die

Then a damsel hell possessed to defeat them tried her best

Until Paul turned and blacked the devil's eye

So they locked them up with none to go their bail

Still they sang praises to a God that cannot fail

Then an earthquake shook the place and the jailer showed his face

Paul said do thyself no harm we're still in jail

Oh I'd rather be on the inside looking out

Than to be upon the outside looking in

So now put away thy sword and take Jesus at his word

If you'd have the Savior save you from your sin

Then the jailer cast aside his every doubt

Paul and Silas baptized him with a shout

Then this hallelujah bunch went and had a midnight lunch

I'm so glad I'm on the inside looking out