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Riff 2

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[Verse 1]
F#                                  
Once upon a time, in churches of old
The Velcro age had yet to unfold
Flannel was king and Sunday School knew
                                            Bsus B Bsus B   
How to make those Bible heroes, stick like glue
                  F#          
How to make 'em stick with you

F#                                     
Flannel graph lions, mounted and mean
The Prophet Daniel in between
Head toward heaven, sturdy and true
                                          Bsus B Bsus B   
A man of God who did not fear the gods of men
                     F#      
He didn't fear the lion's den

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

[Verse 2]
 F#                                    
Dumb struck, I was shaken and stirred
He wouldn't kowtow, he kept God's word
Teacher said, "Son, this could be you
                                          Bsus  B       Bsus B            
If you put your trust in God and not the praise of men
                     F#         
You won't fear the lion's den"

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

[Solo]

[Verse 3]
F#                               
Late one night in a fever dream
The Prophet Daniel came to me
"Sir," I said, "I've lost my nerve
                                       Bsus B Bsus B        
I lip serve God and put my faith in Godless men
             F#         
I fear the lion's den"

 F#                                              
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
                                                  Bsus B Bsus B    
So take deep breath, head up, set your face like flint
                   F#   
And stop being a wimp"