Charles M. Stotz 1949

The Lord looked down from his window in the sky,
Said “I created man but I don’t remember why -
Nothing but fighting since creation day
I'll send a little water and wash them all away.”

The Lord said “Noah, there’s gonna be a flood
There’s gonna be some water and there’s gonna be some mud
So take off your hat, Noah, take off your coat,
Get Ham, Shem, and Japheth and build yourself a boat.

Noah said, “Lord, I don’t believe I could.”
The Lord said, “Noah, get some gopher wood,
Never know what you can do till you try,
Build it fifty cubits wide and thirty cubits high.”

CHORUS

Noah said, “There she is, there she is, Lord!”
The Lord said, “Noah, it’s time to get aboard;
Take of each creature a he and a she
And of course Mrs. Noah and your whole family.”

Noah said, “Lord, it’s getting mighty dark.”
The Lord said, “Noah, get those creatures on the Ark.”
Noah said, “Lord, it’s beginning to pour.”
The Lord said, “Noah, hurry up and shut the door.”

CHORUS

The Ark rose up on the bosom of the deep,
And after forty days Mr. Noah took a peep;
Said, “We’re not moving, Lord, where are we at?”
The Lord said, “You're sitting right on Mount Ararat.”

Noah said, “Lord, it’s getting mighty dry,”
The Lord said, “Noah, see my rainbow in the sky,
Take all your creatures and people the earth
But be sure you’re not more trouble than you’re worth.”

CHORUS

Recorded also by:

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  (with Percy Faith & his Orchestra), Columbia #39433
• Tennessee Ernie Ford
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  “Spirituals”, 2003 - Chordant #42522
• Gary Crosby
  Decca #L8651
• The Statler Brothers
  “Gospel Favorites”, 1992
  “Holy Bible/Old Testament”, 1990 - Polygram Records
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• The Cathedrals
  “A Farewell Celebration” , 1999 - Spring Hill #42223
• Born Again Bluegrass Band , 1977 - Custom LP #BABB1002
• Gerhard Hahn
  “D'r schwabische Noah” - Intercord #IC 1109
• Bruce Low
  “Grossen Erfolge Von Gestern (Large Success from Yesterday)”, 1992 - Ariola #4007192629435
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• Lonnie Donegan
  “More Than Pye in the Sky”, 1993 - Bear Family
  “Putting on the Styles”, 1994 - Sequel
  “Talking Guitar Blues: The Very Best of Lonnie Donegan”, 1999 - Castle
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• Hal Leonard Corporation
  “Climb Ev'ry Mountain”, Sheet music book # HL 00312100
• Hal Leonard Corporation
  “Gospel Greats”, Sheet music book  # HL 00100432