Singcord ZLP 929. 1973. LP
Back cover copy:
Floyd Robinson, nationally known writer and recording artist and
more recently Song Evangelist, has discovered that there is a need for
child evangelism. So Floyd has taken his little friend Charlie the
Hamster and Charlie's cousins Huey and Stanley and recorded them singing
Bible Stories.
Floyd says it is essential that children have a knowledge of the
Bible at an early age, as he believes in the verse of scripture: "Train
up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart
from it." However it is very difficult to keep a young child's attention
long enough to teach him the Bible.
Charlie the Hamster has proven successful to thousands of children
in accomplishing this purpose.
You will notice that Charlie has no problem keeping the attention
of a child for many hours.
The children are learning while being entertained.
The Bible Stories on this album are written prayerfully directly
from the Bible.
Floyd Robinson, the inventor of Charlie the Hamster has been in the
music business for most of his life. He started on the Grand Ole
Opry at the age of sixteen and travelled all over the country with such artists
as Eddy Arnold, George Morgan, Little Jimmy Dickens and many others. Floyd
has recorded with Jim Reeves, George Jones, Webb Pierce, and many others.
He has been booked for shows with such stars as Johnny Cash, Fabian,
Elvis Presley.
Floyd recorded his own songs for RCA Victor for many years, and had
a smash hit selling close to the million mark.
Following this he played on many coast to coast network shows such
as The Dick Clark Show, Hootenanny, etc.
Track List:
01 - Books of the New Testament
02 - The Golden Rule
03 - Samson
04 - Jonah and the Whale
05 - Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (
mp3)
06 - David and the Giant
07 - Noah and the Ark
08 - Rainbow
09 - Saul Changed To Paul
10 - Lord Make Me a Lighthouse
11 - Moses
12 - Bedtime Song
Banter
FLOYD: Hey, Charlie?
CHARLIE: Yeah?
FLOYD: Let's tell all of the boys and girls how they can learn the books
of the New Testament real easy, want to?
CHARLIE: OK!
FLOYD: OK. Let's get all tuned up now, I want you, and your cousin
Huey, and your cousin Stanley to sing with you, OK?
CHARLIE: OK.
FLOYD: OK, let's get in tune now. Charlie, you first, let me hear
your "Do Re Mi," OK?
CHARLIE: I'm ready! Do Re Mi...
FLOYD: Hey, Charlie, you're flat.
CHARLIE: Don't call me fat!
FLOYD: Charlie, I didn't say you were fat, I said you were flat. Hey,
come over here, Huey, and show him how to do it, OK?
HUEY: OK.
FLOYD: Huey, show him how to do his "Do Re Mi," Here we go now.
HUEY: Do Re Mi
FLOYD: See there, Charlie, that wasn't too hard.
FLOYD: Stanley, let me hear you do it now.
STANLEY: Do Re Mi
FLOYD: Very good. OK, fellas let me hear ya all, now you're all
in tune together now. Here we go!
HAMSTERS: Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.
FLOYD: Very good! Alright, here we go now, one, two, three...
Books of the New Testament
Mathew, Mark, Luke and John
Acts, Romans One and Two, Corinthians
Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians
One and Two Thessalonians
First Timothy, Second Timothy
Titus, Philemon, Hebrews and James
First Peter, Second Peter
Three Johns, Jude and Revelations
(repeat)
Banter
FLOYD: Hey, that's all right fellas, that's good. Hey,
Charlie why don't you just sorta whistle here while we go out, OK?
CHARLIE: OK!
FLOYD: All righty.
CHARLIE: (whistling)
FLOYD: Hey, you fellas sure sound good, there. Charlie, you and
Huey and Stanley really sound good on this song.
CHARLIE: (giggle)
FLOYD: Let's tell all the boys and girls, now, what the golden rule is,
OK?
CHARLIE: OK.
FLOYD: OK, Charlie, here we go.
The Golden Rule
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Be kind to others and you'll find that they'll be kind, too
Don't make a promise unless it's one you can keep
The golden rule is simple, it means what you sow you will reap
Do unto your brother as you would have him do unto you
Don't say unkind things, things you know are not true
Don't criticize him because it's the wrong thing to do
Do unto others as you would have them do, do unto you
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Be kind to others and you'll find that they'll be kind, too
Don't make a promise unless it's one you can keep
The golden rule is simple, it means what you sow you will reap
It means what you sow you will reap
It means what you sow you will reap
Banter
FLOYD: OK, fellas, let's dont ever forget the golden rule,
OK?
CHARLIE: OK!
FLOYD: Hey, Charlie, what are you doin' with those big ol' scissors in
your hand?
CHARLIE: I want to tell about Samson!
FLOYD: You want to tell everybody what happend to Samson a long time
ago? OK, let's tell all the boys and girls what happend to Samson,
you want to?
CHARLIE: OK!
Samson
Snip, snip, went the scissors on Samson's head
As Delilah kept cutting on
Snip, snip, 'til all of his hair was cut
And then his strength was all gone
God made a man named Samson
So the Bible says
Then God told him that a razor
Must never touch Samson's head
Then Samson kept the secret
That his strength was in his long hair
Then his real trouble started
When he met Delilah so fair
Snip, snip, went the scissors on Samson's head
As Delilah kept cutting on
Snip, snip, 'til all of his hair was cut
And then his strength was all gone
Then he told Delilah his secret
A secret that he did not keep
In bed, she took up her scissors
While Samson was asleep
She cut the hair while he was sleeping
And he was unaware
Then Samson was weak as a kitten
Because he had lost all his hair
Snip, snip, went the scissors on Samson's head
As Delilah kept cutting on
Snip, snip, 'til all of his hair was cut
And then his strength was all gone
Hey, Delilah, get away from me with them scissors
Banter
FLOYD: Charlie, let's tell all of the boys and girls what
happened to a fella named Jonah a long time ago because he didn't mind God,
OK?
CHARLIE: I'm ready!
Jonah and the Whale
Jonah didn't mind God (Jonah didn't mind God)
When He talked to him (when He talked to him)
So the future for Jonah (so the future for Jonah)
Was mighty dim (it was mighty dim)
Because he didn't mind God (because he didn't mind god)
What happened, oh well (what happened, oh well)
Jonah ended up (Jonah ended up)
In the belly of a whale, wah wah wah wah
In the belly of a whale three days and three nights
What an awful feelin' what an awful fright
I'd much rather be in a dark ol' jail
Than to be like Jonah in the belly of a whale
Wah wah wah wah
Oh, I'm gonna mind God (oh, I'm gonna mind God)
Both day and night (both day and night)
To live the best I can (live the best I can)
Yes, I'm gonna do right (yes, I'm gonna do right)
'Cause I don't wanna be ('cause I don't wanna be)
Like Jonah when he failed (like Jonah when he failed)
'Cause I might end up ('cause I might end up)
In the belly of a whale, wah wah wah wah
In the belly of a whale three days and three nights
What an awful feelin' what an awful fright
I'd much rather be in a dark ol' jail
Than to be like Jonah in the belly of a whale
Wah wah wah wah
Wah wah wah wah
Wah wah wah wah
Banter
FLOYD: Charlie, one time a long time ago, there was three
fellas that was thrown into a red hot furnace, and you know what happened?
CHARLIE: No, what?
FLOYD: They wouldn't even burn.
CHARLIE: Wow!
FLOYD: That's right, Charlie, they would not even burn. Do you
know what there names were, Charlie?
CHARLIE: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego!
FLOYD: That's right, Charlie. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Let's tell all the boys and girls about them, OK?
CHARLIE: All righty!
FLOYD: Here we go!
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (
mp3)
King Nebuchadnezzar built a statue out of solid gold
Everyone must worship it that's what they all were told
But there were three men who refused to kneel down on the sod
And worship any golden idol because they worshipped God
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were the fellows' names
Were thrown into the red hot furnace with the red hot flames
Then the mean old king was puzzled and became concerned
When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego would not even burn
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Banter
FLOYD: OK, boys and girls, Charlie and I are going to tell
you about a mean, old giant whose name was Goliath. Also, about a
little boy named David who was gonna kill the giant, and all he had in his
hand was a rock. Here's what all the people said to him.
David and the Giant
David, go back, you can't fight the giant with just a rock
in your hand
David, go back, you're just a boy and can't do the job of a man
The giant stood tall and everyone said
"There's no way to stop him, soon we'll all be dead"
The army stood helpless and so afraid
As they all listened to the threat that he made
A boy named David stepped out of the crowd,
Said "I'll kill the giant" as he shouted loud
He knew he could do it, he was satisfied
Because David knew he had God on his side
The giant stepped out with his sword in his hand
Snarling, and yelling "I can kill any man"
With David's slingshot aimed right at his head
The stone found its mark and the giant was dead
David had proved to everyone that he was faithful and true
David had proven to everyone what faith in God will do
Banter
CHARLIE: Hey, let me tell a story about Noah!
FLOYD: OK, Charlie you can tell the boys and girls a story about Noah
if you want to, and I'll just set over here and listen, OK?
CHARLIE: (giggle)
FLOYD: OK, here we go.
Noah and the Ark
There was once a man named Noah
Who built himself a boat
And everyone thought he was crazy
'Cause the boat had nowhere to float
But he had assurance from heaven
That the rain would be coming down
And anyone who did not join him
Would die because they would drown
Ha, ha, ha, just look at the crazy man
They laughed as he built the ark
Ha, ha, ha, just laughing at Noah
As he worked from morning 'til dark
And he gathered up all of the creatures
And animals, two by two
And he took all of his family
Because God told him to
And then, the rain came from heaven
For forty days and nights
And everyone in the whole world perished
Because they did not do right
Ha, ha, ha, just look at the crazy man
To them, he was different and odd
But Noah was safe with his family
Because he minded God
Ha, ha, ha, just look at the crazy man
They laughed as he built the ark
Ha, ha, ha, just laughing at Noah
As he worked from morning 'til dark
Banter
FLOYD: Wow, Noah had a lot of faith in God, didn't he fellas?
CHARLIE: Oh, boy!
FLOYD: Yes, he sure did.
FLOYD: Charlie, do you know why there's a beautiful rainbow in the sky
whenever it rains?
CHARLIE: No, why?
FLOYD: Well, it's God's promise that the world will never be destroyed
by water again. I'll tell ya what let's do, Charlie--let's have
Huey and Stanley to join you and I and let's tell all about the rainbow.
Let's hear some harmony, OK? Here we go now!
Rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
High up in the sky
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Here's the reason why
To show us that the whole world perished in the flood back then
It's a promise it will never be that way again (that's right!)
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow
Rainbow
Banter
FLOYD: Charlie, why don't you tell everybody what happened
when Saul was transformed into Paul, OK?
CHARLIE: Sure will!
Saul Changed To Paul
While on the road to Damascus
Saul was traveling one day
To persecute hundreds of Christians
And hang them and put them away
His aim was to stop them forever
From spreading the true Word of God
When all at once something happened
That knocked him down to the sod
A lightning bolt came down from heaven
A message from God above
To show us how his mighty power
Can turn hate into love
A miracle is what up and happened
So listen one and all
How God's great transforming power
Turned mean old Saul into Paul
If God could turn Saul into Paul
Look what he can do for you
He can take a mean old sinner
And turn the old into new
A miracle is all you can call it
When God takes all of our strife
And makes us a brand new person
When he gives us a new life
Banter
FLOYD: That's right, Charlie, he can sure do it.
CHARLIE: Oh boy!
FLOYD: A miracle is what you can call it when he takes a person and gives
him a new life
CHARLIE:Whoopee!
FLOYD: That's right, Charlie?
CHARLIE: That's right! Wow!
FLOYD: Hey, Charlie, let's do some old time quartet singing just like
they used to do a long time ago, you want to?
CHARLIE: Whoopee!
FLOYD: Let's do one called "Lord Make Me a Lighthouse)
Lord Make Me a Lighthouse
Let my lighthouse shine, through the stormy sea
Let my lighthouse shine, through the stormy sea
Let my lighthouse shine, through the stormy sea
Let me shine, let me shine, let me shine
Lord make me a lighthouse, so that I can shine
Lord make me a lighthouse, so that I can shine
Lord make me a lighthouse, so that I can shine
Let me shine, shine, shine, let me shine
Let me help my neighbor, help him find his way
Let me help my neighbor, help him find his way
Let me help my neighbor, help him find his way
Let me shine, shine, shine, let me shine
Lord make me a lighthouse, so that I can shine
Lord make me a lighthouse, so that I can shine
Lord make me a lighthouse, so that I can shine
Let me shine, shine, shine, let me shine
Lord make me a lighthouse, so that I can shine
Lord make me a lighthouse, so that I can shine
Lord make me a lighthouse, so that I can shine
Let me shine, shine, shine, let me shine
Let me help my neighbor, help him find his way
Let me help my neighbor, help him find his way
Let me help my neighbor, help him find his way
Let me shine, let me shine, let me shine
Lord make me a lighthouse, so that I can shine
Lord make me a lighthouse, so that I can shine
Lord make me a lighthouse, so that I can shine
Let me shine, shine, shine, let me shine
Banter
FLOYD: Now, boys and girls, Charlie and I are going to tell you all
about Moses. This is the way it started when he was a little, bitty
baby.
Moses
Float, float, floating down the river, went little Moses
one day
In a little basket down the river, just floating on his way
Float, float, floating down the river, in a little basket all alone
Floated tiny baby Moses because he had no home
Baby Moses was put in a basket and put in the river to drown
Because of God's wisdom and mercy, He made sure that Moses was found
He was found by the daughter of the Pharoh who took him for her son
She made him rich and famous, looked up to by everyone
Then Moses grew up strong and mighty, they wanted him for their king
But he wanted to free all of his people from bondage to Pharoh the king
So, God gave Moses the power to lead his people along
Then he led them all through the desert until he found their new home
Then the ten commandments were given to Moses by God on a hill
For Moses to give to the people to show them what was God's will
Banter
FLOYD: Very good, Charlie, very good. That's the story
of Moses, boys and girls. OK, Charlie, let's you and Huey and Stanley
sing a bedtime story, now, for the boys and girls, OK?
CHARLIE: I'm Sleepy!
Bedtime Song
Go to sleep, my little one, tuck your little cares away
Thank the Lord Jesus for all He's done
For keeping you safe through the day
Close your eyes, little sleepyhead, it's time to hit the hay
Thank the Lord Jesus for all He's done
For keeping you safe through the day
Hang up your guns, little cowboy, it's time, it's been a busy day
Thank the Lord Jesus for all He's done
For keeping you safe through the day
For keeping you safe through the day
