I'm Glad I'm On the Inside (Looking Out)

Oh, I will rather be on the inside looking out, 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 saw that they were made of mud
As the doors stood open with the gang planked out
Brother Noah, he entered with a shout
When the scoffers stretched their necks
Noah stepped out on 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 (looking out)
Than to be upon the outside looking in (looking in)
When the rain began to fall, sinners, on the Lord did call
But the door was shut and night was setting in (setting in)
Then old Noah from the window looking out (looking out)
Gazed to heaven beyond the water spout
And he said, "I thank the Lord that I took him at his word"
Oh, I'm glad I'm on the inside looking out (looking out)

Good old Daniel lived in Babylon long ago
And he had the grace to tell the devil, no
Although he prayed three times a day in the good old-fashioned way
They said he to the lion's den must go
And the lions made him welcomed to their home
For they knew he was nothing but backbone
When the king looked in and said, "Are you alive or are you dead"
He was stirred as Daniel spoke in gentle tones

Oh, I'd rather be on the inside looking out (looking out)
Than to be upon the outside looking in (looking in)
While you pace the palace floors
I had nothing to do but snore
Jesus put a padlock on each lion's chin (lion's chin)
Then old Daniel from the inside looking out (looking out)
Don't you think that he felt good enough to shout
Then he said, "Long live the King"
And he started then to sing
"I'm so glad I'm on the inside looking out"