Never Say Die (1981) |
Greg X. Volz - Lead vocals
Bob Hartman - Guitar John Slick - Keyboards Mark Kelly - Bass Keith Edwards - Drums, percussion 1. The Coloring Song 2. Chameleon 3. Angel of Light 4. Killing My Old Man 5. Without Him We Can Do Nothing 6. Never Say Die 7. I Can Be Friends With You 8. For Annie 9. Father of Lights 10. Praise Ye the Lord Release date: fall 1981 Producer: Jonathan David Brown Record label: StarSong Records |
The Coloring Song
Words and music by Dave Eden
Red is the color of the blood that flowed Down the face of someone who loved us so He's the Perfect Man, He's the Lord's own Son He's the Lamb of God, He's the only one That can give us life, that can make us grow That can make the love between us flow Blue is the color of a heart so cold That will not bend when the story's told Of the love of God for a sinful race Of the blood that flowed down Jesus' face That can give us life, that can make us grow That can keep our hearts from growing cold Gold is the color of the morning sun That shines so freely on everyone It's the sun above that keeps us warm It's the Son of Love that calms the storm That can give us life, that can make us grow That can turn our mornings into gold Brown is the color of the autumn leaves When the winter comes to the barren trees There is birth, there is death, there is a plan And there's just one God and there's just one Man That can give us life, that can make us grow That can make our sins as white as snow That can give us life, that can make us grow That can turn our mornings into gold That can give us life, that can make us grow That can keep our hearts from growing cold That can give us life, that can make us grow That can make the love between us flow © 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC) |
CHORDS
Verse: G F - C - G G F - C - G F - C - G F - C - G - F - C - G Outro: F - C - G F - C - G [repeat 2x] F - C - G F - C - G - F - C - G |
Chameleon
Words and music by Bob Hartman
You want the best of both worlds, you're not getting either
You seem content to ride the fence when you know which side is greener
Some run hot, some run cold, some run from their Maker
Some run the risk of losing all with lukewarm friends and fakers
Chameleon, you blend with your surroundings
Chameleon, no one knows where you come from
Chameleon, you change with every situation
Compromising dedication
You compromise each word you say so inoffensively
You only want to hide behind your anonymity
You struggle for acceptance and it takes you to extremes
The smile you hide your face behind is not all that it seems
Come out, come out, come out from among them
Come out, come out, come out and be free
There is no gray, no neutral ground, there's only black and white
And nothing in between the two to turn a wrong to right
There is no time for your charade you've got to make your stand
When salt has lost its savor the world becomes so bland
© 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC)
You want the best of both worlds, you're not getting either
You seem content to ride the fence when you know which side is greener
Some run hot, some run cold, some run from their Maker
Some run the risk of losing all with lukewarm friends and fakers
Chameleon, you blend with your surroundings
Chameleon, no one knows where you come from
Chameleon, you change with every situation
Compromising dedication
You compromise each word you say so inoffensively
You only want to hide behind your anonymity
You struggle for acceptance and it takes you to extremes
The smile you hide your face behind is not all that it seems
Come out, come out, come out from among them
Come out, come out, come out and be free
There is no gray, no neutral ground, there's only black and white
And nothing in between the two to turn a wrong to right
There is no time for your charade you've got to make your stand
When salt has lost its savor the world becomes so bland
© 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC)
Angel of Light
Words and music by Bob Hartman
City lights are flashing, they call you to the street Hearts are filled with passion in everyone you meet The Boulevard is waiting, it wants to get you high Neon signs are waiting to sell you anything you want to buy But I know your devices, it shouldn't seem so odd You lied from the beginning, I see through your façade Angel of light, I see you glow in the night But you only bring darkness to my soul Angel of light, you're telling me wrong is right But I won't let your evil take control They follow in your footsteps not knowing that you fell Bumper to bumper on the freeway to hell You lead them into wrong and you make it look so right You lead them into darkness and make them think you lead them into light But I know where you're going, too bad you're not alone If it wasn't for the real light I might have never known You got the clergy working overtime to widen the narrow way You've got politicians everywhere listening to what you say You've got false apostles teaching lies perverting the only way You've got principalities and powers waiting to obey You've got philosophies and vain deceits lying to deceive You've got hate and greed, ungodly lusts in the deadly web you weave Somehow you've got so many thinking you're not even there One look is all it takes to get them blinded by your glare © 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC) |
CHORDS
Intro: D - A - Bm - F# - G - Gm - D - A D - A - Bm - F# - G - Gm - D Bm - Bsus4 - Bm - Bsus4 - Bm Verse: Bsus4 - Bm - Bsus4 - Bm Bsus4 - Bm - Bsus4 - Bm Em7 D - A9 - Bsus4 - Bm - Bsus4 - Bm Pre-chorus: F# - Bm - F# Bm - G - D - A Chorus: D - A - Bm - F# G - Gm - D - A D - A - Bm - F# G - Gm - D - Bm Bridge: Bm - G - F# Bm - G - F# [repeat 3x] |
Killing My Old Man
Words and music by Bob Hartman
I think it's gone far enough
I can't take it anymore
I've got to even up the score
Before he sweeps me off the floor
I've really got to find a way
Of taking care of him for good
I know he'd kill me if he could
So I'll nail him to the wood
Killing my old man
You may not understand
He's a terrible man
Got to make a stand
And kill the old man
Every time that I think he's gone and I've finally won
He just keeps coming back and puts me on the run
I think I'd better do it now
Get my hammer and a nail
I pray to God that I won't fail
Or else he'll keep me in the jail
And I don't wanna stay in jail
© 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC)
I think it's gone far enough
I can't take it anymore
I've got to even up the score
Before he sweeps me off the floor
I've really got to find a way
Of taking care of him for good
I know he'd kill me if he could
So I'll nail him to the wood
Killing my old man
You may not understand
He's a terrible man
Got to make a stand
And kill the old man
Every time that I think he's gone and I've finally won
He just keeps coming back and puts me on the run
I think I'd better do it now
Get my hammer and a nail
I pray to God that I won't fail
Or else he'll keep me in the jail
And I don't wanna stay in jail
© 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC)
Without Him We Can Do Nothing
Words and music by Greg X. Volz
How can, how can we who are dead to sin
Live any longer therein?
We've been, we have been called and loved and forgiven
Our old life is forgotten
Do you remember what He's called you out of?
Do you remember where you were?
Let us not take advantage of His love
That we forget that we have been forgiven
Without Him we can do nothing
I know, I know where I was when He found me
With so much confusion around me
He's been, He has been all that we would let Him
Without Him we can do nothing
© 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC)
How can, how can we who are dead to sin
Live any longer therein?
We've been, we have been called and loved and forgiven
Our old life is forgotten
Do you remember what He's called you out of?
Do you remember where you were?
Let us not take advantage of His love
That we forget that we have been forgiven
Without Him we can do nothing
I know, I know where I was when He found me
With so much confusion around me
He's been, He has been all that we would let Him
Without Him we can do nothing
© 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC)
Never Say Die
Words and music by Bob Hartman
You've been tossing in your sleep All the promises you made that you couldn't keep And you're feeling sorry for yourself Thinking He's done with you, and you’re on the shelf And you're tired of running the race Straying to and fro, falling on your face Oh, you want to throw your towel in Brother before you do, you better think again Never say die, no You've come too far to turn back now Give it one more try and He'll help you through Never say die, no We are weak but He is strong And strength He will supply When you ask Him to You went wrong, you remember when Instead of pressing toward the mark you missed it once again And you think that you're the only one Who's ever come your way and done what you have done So you try to tuck your tail and run But then you realize you're back where you've begun Oh, can't you see Him waiting there for you With arms wide open now, wanting to see you through Press on, press on Keep your hand upon that plow Press on, press on And He will lead you through somehow © 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC) |
CHORDS
Intro: Bb - F - Gm7 - F - Bb - F - C [2x] Verse: F - Am7 - Bbmaj7 - C Gm7 - Bb - C - Am7 - Dm7 C - F - Am7 - Bbmaj7 - C Bb - C - Dm - Bb C - F - Am7 - Bbmaj7 - C Gm7 - Bb - C - Am7 - Dm C - F - Am7 - Bbmaj7 - C Bb - C - Dm - Bb - C Chorus: Bb - F - Gm7 - F - Bb - F - C Bb - F - Gm7 - F - Bb - C - F Bb - F - Gm7 - F - Bb - F - C Bb - F - Gm7 - F - Bb - C - F Bridge: C Bb - Am7 - Dm7 Gm7 - Am7 Bbmaj7 - C |
I Can Be Friends With You
Words and music by Bob Hartman
I can be friends with You
There's no better friend that a man can know
I can be friends with You
And I feel so special
'Cause it's You I know
I don't know the governor
Even though I'm a resident
I don't rub shoulders with the dignities
Or shake hands with the President
But I know I can be with You
And I don't have to wait in line
You're the author and creator of all the world
And a personal friend of mine
When I have a problem
I can always come to You
Regardless of the situation
I know You'll know what to do
You put Your arm around me and You speak so tenderly
And I feel better just to know You care
And You took the time for me
Greater love has no man than this
That a man lay his life down for his friends
But You laid it down for all the world to see
And You proved Your love for me
I'm no special person
I've got nothing to offer You
But You treat me like I'm the only one
With whom You have to do
You're closer than a brother
And You're with me every day
I love You 'cause You first loved me
And I'm glad that I can say
© 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC)
I can be friends with You
There's no better friend that a man can know
I can be friends with You
And I feel so special
'Cause it's You I know
I don't know the governor
Even though I'm a resident
I don't rub shoulders with the dignities
Or shake hands with the President
But I know I can be with You
And I don't have to wait in line
You're the author and creator of all the world
And a personal friend of mine
When I have a problem
I can always come to You
Regardless of the situation
I know You'll know what to do
You put Your arm around me and You speak so tenderly
And I feel better just to know You care
And You took the time for me
Greater love has no man than this
That a man lay his life down for his friends
But You laid it down for all the world to see
And You proved Your love for me
I'm no special person
I've got nothing to offer You
But You treat me like I'm the only one
With whom You have to do
You're closer than a brother
And You're with me every day
I love You 'cause You first loved me
And I'm glad that I can say
© 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC)
For Annie
Words and music by Bob Hartman
No one ever noticed Annie weeping People all around but she was all alone Mama's got her meetings, Daddy's got his job And no one's got the time so Annie's on her own No one ever knew her desperation People couldn't hear her cry out silently Locked inside the bathroom she grabs a jar of pills The medicine that cures becomes the poison that kills And it's too late for Annie, she's gone away for good There's so much we could tell her and now we wish we could But it's too late, it's too late for Annie Sadness fills the hearts of Annie's family Daddy tries to comfort Mama uselessly They hoped she knew they loved her but they really didn't know They just want to know why did their baby go And it's too late for Annie, she's gone away for good There's so much we could tell her and now we wish we could We would tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear But it's too late, it's too late for Annie If only we had known her situation We'd have tried to stop this useless tragedy Annie's lost forever, never to be found But there are lots of others like her all around And it's not too late for Annie, she could be next to you Don't miss the chance to tell her before her life is through We gotta tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear Tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear You've got to tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear It's not too late © 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC) |
CHORDS
Intro: C Verses 1-2: F - G - C F - G - Am - G - F Dm - G - Em - Am F - Gsus4 - Am - G - F Chorus 1: G - Am - Em - F - C Fmaj7 - G - Dm7 - G F - G - Am - G - C Chorus 2: G - Am - Em - F - C Fmaj7 - G - Dm7 - G Am - Em - Am - Em Am - Em - Am - G - F (F) - G - Am - G - C Verse 3: F - G - C F - G - Am - G - Fmaj7 Dm - G - Em - Am Fmaj7 - G - Am - G - F Chorus 3: G - Am - Em - F - C F - G - Dm7 - G Am - Em - Am - Em Am - Em - Am - G - F - G Am - Em - Am - Em Am - Em - Am - G - F - G Am - Em - Am - Em Am - Em - Am - G - F Am |
Father of Lights
Words and music by Bob Hartman
You made the sun to light the day
You made the moon to light the night
You made me Your son to light the world
But I still need more of Your light
Father of lights shine down on me
In all the dark places I'll never see
Only Your light can take the night from me
There is no shadow under You
There is no place darkness has to hide
So search me and show me where You've never been
Help me let Your light inside
So let it shine, shine, shine
And it will chase away the darkness
Let it shine, shine, shine
And it will chase away the night
Just when I think there's no more darkness
Just when I think I've seen all Your light
You show me a corner I've kept from You
My fear and pride keeps it out of sight
© 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC)
You made the sun to light the day
You made the moon to light the night
You made me Your son to light the world
But I still need more of Your light
Father of lights shine down on me
In all the dark places I'll never see
Only Your light can take the night from me
There is no shadow under You
There is no place darkness has to hide
So search me and show me where You've never been
Help me let Your light inside
So let it shine, shine, shine
And it will chase away the darkness
Let it shine, shine, shine
And it will chase away the night
Just when I think there's no more darkness
Just when I think I've seen all Your light
You show me a corner I've kept from You
My fear and pride keeps it out of sight
© 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC)
Praise Ye the Lord
Words and music by Greg X. Volz
Praise ye the Lord all ye nations The Lord is reigning, you people rejoice The Word of the Lord is a two-edged sword And He's placed it in our hands Praise ye the Lord Praise ye the Lord Praise ye the Lord forever The Word of the Lord shall endure forever and ever His merciful kindness is great toward us Is with us to the end Now let us go on to perfection Leaving behind the old carnal mind Press toward the mark of the high call of God Which is the fullness of Christ Praise the Lord for His mercy Praise the Lord for His love His everlasting love Praise the Lord for His kindness Praise the Lord for His Son Jesus is Lord Jesus is Lord Jesus is Lord forever © 1981 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC) |
CHORDS
Intro: D - C - G - D - Am - C - G - D Verse: D - Am C - G - D D - Am C - G - D Chorus: C - G C - G C - G - D Bridge: D [softly] (D) (D) C - G - D C - G - D - F |