Charlie the Hamster's Camp Meeting with Floyd Robinson
Singcord Recordings. ZLP 3017. 1977. LP.
Front cover illustration:
Charlie the Hamster, in his red "C" letterman sweater and cap, stands at an outdoor pulpit pointing heavenward with his right paw. Before him is a lectern upon which is a closed bible with a yellow bookmark with a purple cross protruding from it. Behind him is a field with a forest and a three-peaked revival tent in the distance. Suspended above him, from a tree, is a banner proclaiming "Charlie the Hamster's CAMP MEETING." Two birds rest in the upper portion of the tree. A furry arm sticks out from a hole in the tree below the banner holding a sign reading "with FLOYD ROBINSON." Below the hand-held sign, a smiling white rabbit, halfway submerged in a hole in the ground, holds a carrot in its left hand.
Back cover illustration:
A black and white rendering of Charlie the Hamster in his "C" letterman sweater and cap, tight pants and sneakers. Charlie appears significantly overweight with a distended pot belly.
Back cover message:
HEY KidS Hope you like My New ALBUM...Look fro my Future ALBUMS and let's Praise the LORD together Signed (pawprint)
Track list:
01 - It's Camp Meeting Time
02 - I Like A Good Camp Meeting (mp3)
03 - Hallelujah, Hallelujah
04 - We're Gonna Have a Revival
05 - Sowing The Seed
06 - It's Time To Hear From Heaven
07 - Walking the King's Hiway
08 - I've Got Jesus
09 - Peace & Joy & Love
10 - You Lord, Are The Life Line
Banter
FLOYD: Hey, Charlie, what's the big tent for?
CHARLIE: It's camp meeting time!
FLOYD: Right, camp meeting time with Charlie the Hamster and all of his friends.
CHARLIE: A-one, a-two, a-three...
It's Camp Meeting Time
It's camp meeting time, it's camp meeting time
So let the praise of Jesus just ring
It's camp meeting time, it's camp meeting time
It's time to shout and praise and sing
I love a good camp meeting
When everybody sings
When everyone in one accord just praising the King
And the stairway to heaven is ready to climb
So everybody join in, it's camp meeting time
It's camp meeting time, it's camp meeting time
So let the praise of Jesus just ring
It's camp meeting time, it's camp meeting time
It's time to shout and praise and sing
(repeat)
Banter
FLOYD: Charlie, tell the boys and girls what a hamster likes to do, OK?
CHARLIE: I like to go to Sunday school, picnics, and a good camp meeting!
I Like A Good Camp Meeting
(mp3)
I like a good camp meeting when everybody sings
And everybody praises Jesus Christ the King
And everyone is happy as we sing and shout
So welcome to camp meeting that's what it's all about
(ha ha)
(ha ha ha ha)
(How's that)
(ha ha ha)
(Everybody)
Meet your friends and neighbors as we all gather 'round
Underneath the big tent with sawdust on the ground
Singin', praisin', shoutin' everyone feelin' fine
So welcome everybody to camp meeting time
Hallelujah
Banter
FLOYD: Charlie, do you know what Hallelujah means?
CHARLIE: I sure do! Praise the Lord!
FLOYD: That's right.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Let's just praise the King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Let His praises ring
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Now and evermore
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I love Him more and more
Let's praise Jesus all the time
Day and night time, too (that's right)
Everywhere you go
In everything we do
That's the way he wants it
So that way let it be (ha ha ha)
So let's just keep praising Jesus
For eternity
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Let's just praise the King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Let His praises ring
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Now and evermore
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I love Him more and more (yes I do)
We're Gonna Have A Revival
OK, everybody, it's revival time! (ha ha ha ha)
We're gonna have a revival like there's never been
We're gonna have praising and singing, 'cause we've got souls to win
Brothers and sisters praying, shouting and having fun
We're gonna have a revial, so welcome everyone
(repeat)
Hallelujah
Banter
FLOYD: Charlie, where in the Bible does it speak of sowin' seeds?
CHARLIE: Galatians 6:7 whatsoever man sows, thus shall he reap.
FLOYD: Right on!
Sowing the Seed
Sowing the seed, sowing the seed
That's how we should spend our time, sowing the seed
Sowing the seed, sowing the seed,
Anytime, all the time, sowing the seed
Telling other people about the only way
Telling other people what Jesus has to say
Giving them the message from God up above
The good news from heaven is Jesus and His love
Sowing the seed, sowing the seed
That's how we should spend our timem sowing the seed
Sowing the seed, sowing the seed,
Anytime, all the time, sowing the seed
(repeat)
Banter
CHARLIE: OK, it's time to hear from heaven! So everybody sing! (ha ha ha)
It's Time To Hear From Heaven
It's time to hear from heaven
So everybody sing
It's time to hear from Jesus
The one and only King
It's time to hear from heaven
And make a war on sin
So open up your heart and let Jesus come in
It's time to hear from heaven
He's ready when we are
It's time to hear from heaven
So tune up your guitar
Let's make some music with our hearts
And also with our strings
It's time to hear from heaven
From Jesus Christ our king
It's time to hear from heaven
So everybody sing
It's time to hear from Jesus
The one and only King
It's time to hear from heaven
And make a war on sin
So open up your heart and let Jesus come in
?
Banter
FLOYD: What are you doin', Charlie?
CHARLIE: I'm walking.
FLOYD: Walkin'? Walkin' where?
CHARLIE: Walking the King's hiway! (ha ha ha)
Walking the King's Hiway
Walking the King's hiway, walking the King's hiway
Traveling day and night, always in the Light
I'm walking the King's hiway
Walking the King's hiway, walking the King's hiway
You can walk it, too, if Jesus lives with you
I'm walking the King's hiway
Walking the King's hiway, walking the King's hiway
If Jesus Christ comes in, His love has no end
I'm walking the King's hiway
Walking the King's hiway, walking the King's hiway
Traveling day and night, always in the Light
I'm walking the King's hiway
I'm walking the King's hiway
I'm walking the King's hiway...(fade out)
Banter
FLOYD: Charlie, isn't it good to have Jesus with ya everywhere you go?
CHARLIE: Oh, golly!
I've Got Jesus
This world's so big, and I'm so small
But sometimes I feel about ten feet tall
I can face anything you see
'Cause I've got Jesus here with me
So let the howling wind just blow
With the lightning smashing to and fro
Not even afraid of the storny seas
'Cause I've got Jesus here with me
Yes, I've got Jesus here with me
He's as close as He can be
That's why I'm happy as I can be
'Cause I've got Jesus here with me
You're wondering how I feel so brave
Even if I was in a dark old cave
I know I'd feel as safe as could be
'Cause I've got Jesus here with me
This world's so full, and I'm so small
But sometimes I feel about ten feet tall
I can face anything you see
'Cause I've got Jesus here with me
Yes, I've got Jesus here with me
He's as close as He can be
That's why I'm happy as I can be
'Cause I've got Jesus here with me
Banter
FLOYD: Charlie, when you think of peace, who do you think of?
CHARLIE: Jesus.
FLOYD: What about joy?
CHARLIE: Jesus.
FLOYD: What about love?
CHARLIE: Jesus.
Peace & Joy & Love
When I think of peace, I think of Jesus
When I think of joy, I think of Him
When I think of love, I think of Jesus
When I think of peace and joy and love I think of Him
When I think of happiness, I think of the Saviour
When I think contentment, I think of Him
When I think of life, I think of Jesus
When I think of peace and joy and love I think of Him
When I think of peace, I think of Jesus
When I think of joy, I think of Him
When I think of peace, I think of Jesus
When I think of peace and joy and love I think of Him
Banter
FLOYD: Hey, Charlie, how 'bout lettin' me sing a song with ya?
CHARLIE: Do you think you can keep up?
You Lord, Are The Life Line
You Lord, are the life line
You Lord, are the life line
You Lord, are the life line for the soul
You Lord, are the life line
You Lord, are the life line
You Lord, are the life line for my soul
When my ship is sinking
Going down for the last time
When all is lost, there's just no hope at all
When I'm looking for an answer, there just seems to be none
You Lord, are the life line for my soul
You Lord, are the life line
You Lord, are the life line
You Lord, are the life line for the soul
You Lord, are the life line
You Lord, are the life line
You Lord, are the life line for my soul