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Version 1[Verse 1] C F C In the days of Noah just before the flood G7 When the wicked world had all forgotten God C F Brother Noah built a boat which above God's wrath did float G7 C And the people saw that they were made of mud [Verse 2] F C As the doors stood open with the gang plank out G7 Noah and his family entered with a shout C When the scoffers stretched their necks F Noah stepped out on the deck and said G7 C I'm so glad I'm on the inside looking out [Chorus] F C Oh I'd rather be on the inside looking out F C Than to be upon the outside looking in G7 C When the rain began to fall sinners on the Lord did call D7 G7 But the door was shut and night was setting in [Verse 3] C F C Then old Noah from the window looking out F C Gazed to heaven beyond the water spout G7 C F And he said I thank the Lord that I took Him at his word G7 C I'm so glad I'm on the inside looking out [Verse 4] F C Good old Daniel lived in Babylon long ago G7 And he had the grace to tell the devil no C Though he prayed three times a day F In the good old fashioned way G7 C They said he to the lions den must go [Verse 5] F C And lions made him welcomed to their home G7 For they knew he was nothing but backbone C F When the king looked in and said are you alive or are you dead G7 C He was stirred as Daniel spoke in gentle tone [Chorus] F C Oh I'd rather be on the inside looking out F C Than to be upon the outside looking in G7 C While you paced the palace floor I had naught to do but snore D7 G7 Jesus put a padlock on each lions chin [Verse 6] C F C Good old Daniel from the inside looking out F C Don’t you think that he felt good enough to shout G7 C F Then he said long live the king and then started in to sing G7 C I'm so glad I'm on the inside looking out