I'll Tell the World What You've Done

[Darlene – Spoken]
One, two—tell it true!

[Verse 1 – Bubba]
I got a story in my Sunday shoes,
A little bit of sorrow, a lot of good news.
I've seen hard times come knocking at my door,
But I know where to run when I can't take more.
I'll sing of the wonders my eyes have seen,
How the Lord stays righteous when the world gets mean.
I'm not gonna mumble, I won't stay quiet,
Got a whole-heart hallelujah, and I won't hide it!

[Pre-Chorus – Darlene]
Let the porch boards shake,
Let the old bell ring!
It's the Lord Most High
That we're gonna sing!

[Chorus – Both]
I'll tell the world what You've done,
Sing it out till the daylight's gone!
You are a shelter when the hard times come,
A steady place when the ground won't hold.
With my whole heart, I'll praise Your name,
Through the tears and the joy just the same.
From the valley to the rising sun,
I'll tell the world what You've done!

[Verse 2 – Darlene]
The Lord sits high on a righteous throne,
He sees the hurting that the proud don't own.
He won't forget the ones pushed aside,
Or the prayers that rise where the helpless hide.
When trouble surrounds me, I know Your name,
And I know You're faithful when I call again.
You're a stronghold for the battered and bruised,
A place to stand when there's nowhere to move.

[Bubba – Sung Response]
That's a mighty good place to stand!

[Instrumental – Tenor Sax and Hohner Comet Trade Solos]
[Boogie Piano, Twang Guitar, Slap Bass]

[Verse 3 – Bubba, Rhythmic Country-Blues]
Now they dug them a pit for another man's feet,
Strung up a net by the side of the street.
But the road turned round in a curious way,
And their own old trap caught them yesterday.
That's not my signal to laugh at their fall—
Justice belongs to the Judge of us all.
He weighs every nation; He knows every scheme,
And He hears the poor cry through the noise of kings.

[Bridge – Half-Time, Hammond Organ]
[Bubba – Prayerful]
Have mercy, Lord, when the night gets long.
Lift me from the gates where the hope feels gone.

[Darlene – Tender]
So I can sing at Zion's gate
Of the saving love that carried me.

[Bubba]
Remember the needy.

[Darlene]
Remember the poor.

[Both]
Let their hope be forgotten no more.
Rise up, Lord, let the nations see:
We're only human—You are King.

[Final Chorus – Full Band, Gospel Handclaps]
I'll tell the world what You've done,
Sing it out till the daylight's gone!
You are a shelter when the hard times come,
A steady place when the ground won't hold.
With my whole heart, I'll praise Your name,
Through the tears and the joy just the same.
From the valley to the rising sun,
I'll tell the world what You've done!

[Outro – Piano, Handclaps, Harmonica]
[Darlene – Sung]
The Lord won't forget the afflicted!

[Bubba – Sung]
And His throne is standing strong!

[Both – Harmony]
We'll praise the Lord Most High
And keep on singing His song!

[Bubba – Spoken]
Don't just tell folks about the trouble.
Tell 'em who you brought it to.
Psalm nine. Amen.

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[Intro – Boot Stomps, Boogie Piano, Upright Bass] [Bubba – Spoken] Psalm number nine! David said he'd praise the Lord with his whole heart. Not half of it. Not just the easy part. Darlene, count us in! [Darlene – Spoken] One, two—tell it true! [Verse 1 – Bubba] I got a story in my Sunday shoes, A little bit of sorrow, a lot of good news. I've seen hard times come knocking at my door, But I know where to run when I can't take more. I'll sing of the wonders my eyes have seen, How the Lord stays righteous when the world gets mean. I'm not gonna mumble, I won't stay quiet, Got a whole-heart hallelujah, and I won't hide it! [Pre-Chorus – Darlene] Let the porch boards shake, Let the old bell ring! It's the Lord Most High That we're gonna sing! [Chorus – Both] I'll tell the world what You've done, Sing it out till the daylight's gone! You are a shelter when the hard times come, A steady place when the ground won't hold. With my whole heart, I'll praise Your name, Through the tears and the joy just the same. From the valley to the rising sun, I'll tell the world what You've done! [Verse 2 – Darlene] The Lord sits high on a righteous throne, He sees the hurting that the proud don't own. He won't forget the ones pushed aside, Or the prayers that rise where the helpless hide. When trouble surrounds me, I know Your name, And I know You're faithful when I call again. You're a stronghold for the battered and bruised, A place to stand when there's nowhere to move. [Bubba – Sung Response] That's a mighty good place to stand! [Chorus – Both] I'll tell the world what You've done, Sing it out till the daylight's gone! You are a shelter when the hard times come, A steady place when the ground won't hold. With my whole heart, I'll praise Your name, Through the tears and the joy just the same. From the valley to the rising sun, I'll tell the world what You've done! [Instrumental – Tenor Sax and Hohner Comet Trade Solos] [Boogie Piano, Twang Guitar, Slap Bass] [Verse 3 – Bubba, Rhythmic Country-Blues] Now they dug them a pit for another man's feet, Strung up a net by the side of the street. But the road turned round in a curious way, And their own old trap caught them yesterday. That's not my signal to laugh at their fall— Justice belongs to the Judge of us all. He weighs every nation; He knows every scheme, And He hears the poor cry through the noise of kings. [Bridge – Half-Time, Hammond Organ] [Bubba – Prayerful] Have mercy, Lord, when the night gets long. Lift me from the gates where the hope feels gone. [Darlene – Tender] So I can sing at Zion's gate Of the saving love that carried me. [Bubba] Remember the needy. [Darlene] Remember the poor. [Both] Let their hope be forgotten no more. Rise up, Lord, let the nations see: We're only human—You are King. [Final Chorus – Full Band, Gospel Handclaps] I'll tell the world what You've done, Sing it out till the daylight's gone! You are a shelter when the hard times come, A steady place when the ground won't hold. With my whole heart, I'll praise Your name, Through the tears and the joy just the same. From the valley to the rising sun, I'll tell the world what You've done! [Outro – Piano, Handclaps, Harmonica] [Darlene – Sung] The Lord won't forget the afflicted! [Bubba – Sung] And His throne is standing strong! [Both – Harmony] We'll praise the Lord Most High And keep on singing His song! [Bubba – Spoken] Don't just tell folks about the trouble. Tell 'em who you brought it to. Psalm nine. Amen.

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