God Is Better Than Football

Vocals Side A, Backings Side B of Tape

The songs are in approximate age order, with the pre-school ones first. There is, of course, a lot of overlap. Some are even suitable for adults!

1. God made you, God made me c Keith Binns 1992

2. The I See Song c Glenn Cupit 1982

3. Don’t Say No c Glenn Cupit 1982

4. Who Does? c Glenn Cupit 1982

5. The Clap Song c Glenn Cupit 1982

6. God Will Forgive c Glenn Cupit 1982

7. God made me so I belong to God cCupit1982

8. Who Made The Trees c Keith Binns 1992

9. Faith c Keith Binns 1993

10. God doesn’t’t like it when I’m bad

c Keith Binns 1992

11. God knows me,God knows you c KeithBinns1992

12. On God’s side is the best place to be c Keith Binns 1995

13. If the house is burnt to ashes

c Keith Binns 1979

14. God is better than football c K Binns 1981

15. Wide, wide as the oceans c John Lane 1982ish

16. The Circus Song c Keith Binns 1997

17. You can talk to God c Keith Binns 1992

18. It’s not fair c Keith Binns 1993

19. God changes people c Keith Binns 1992

20. Even when I’m in trouble c Keith Binns 1993

1. God Made You, God Made Me

c Keith Binns 1992

God made you , God made me,

He made every single thing that you can see.

He made all the animals

and he made all the trees.

It’s so wonderful that God made me.

God made you , God made me,

He made every single thing that you can see.

He made all the kangaroos and all the wallabies.

It’s so wonderful that God made me.

God made you , God made me,

He made every single thing that you can see.

He made Peter’s great big smile

and all of my cat’s flees.

Scratch, scratch, scratch,

scratch, scratch, scratch, scratch.

It’s so wonderful that God made me.

God made you , God made me,

He made every single thing that you can see.

He made Maria’s curly hair

and pepper to make us sneeze.

Archoo!

It’s so wonderful that God made me.

2. The I See Song c Cupit 1982

I see, I see, I see flowers.

God made flowers.

I see, I see, I see toesees.

God made toesees.

I see, I see, I see nosees.

Archoo!

I see, I see, I see elephants.

God made elephants.

3.Don’t say no! c Cupit 1982

Don’t say “No!”

to God who loves you,

Say “Yes” instead.

Nothing is better than

knowing God loves you.

You ought to be his friend.

4. Who Does? c Cupit 1982

Someone loves my two big toes.

Who does? God does!

Someone loves my two big toes.

Who does? God does!

Someone loves my great big smile.

Who does? God does!

Someone loves my great big smile.

Who does? God does!

5. The Clap Song c Cupit 1982

God (clap, clap)loves (clap) me.

(Clap, clap, clap........clap)

God (clap, clap) loves (clap,) me.

(Clap, clap, clap........clap)

I can love him,

(Clap, clap, clap, clap)

I can love him,

(Clap, clap, clap, clap)

Too! (clap, clap)

6. God Will Forgive c Cupit 1982

God (Spin around)

God will

(spin around the other way)

God will for

(Stamp 4 times)

God will forgive

(Finger to lips)

Yes he will (3 times)

God will forgive me

Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God will forgive me

whenever I do something

wrong!

7. God made Me c Cupit 1982

God made so I belong to God.

8. Who Made the Trees c Keith Binns 1992

Who made the trees? God did.

Who made the bees? God did.

Who made you, and who made me?

God did, God did, God did.

9. Faith c Keith Binns 1993

Chorus

Don’t say “No”, don’t say “No”

to the God who loves you.

Have some faith and say “Yes”

To the God who loves you.

Faith is not a silly thing,

it’s believing what

you know is true

about what God

has said and done,

and trusting that he’ll

help you too.

Repeat Chorus

10. God Doesn’t Like It c Keith Binns 1981

God doesn’t like it when I’m bad

but he still loves me.

God doesn’t like it when I’m bad

but he still loves me.

Steal my Mummy’s money,

tell a great big lie.

Hit my brother’s tummy

God doesn’t like it

but he still loves me!

God doesn’t like it when I’m bad

but he still loves me.

God doesn’t like it when I’m bad

but he still loves me.

11.God Knows Me c Keith Binns 1992

God knows me, God knows you,

He knows every single thing that people do.

He knows all the good things, and all the bad ones too!

That would be quite scary if he didn’t love you.

12. On God’s Side

Is The Best Place To Be

c Keith Binns 1995

On God’s side

is the best place to be.

On God’s side is the best

place for me.

He’s the biggest,

he’s the greatest

and he loves me.

On God’s side

is the best place to be.

So read his book,

Keep your eyes wide.

Do what it says,

It’s your guide.

You’ve got to play by his rules

to be on his side

On God’s side

is the best place to be.

On God’s side is the best

place for me.

He’s the biggest,

he’s the greatest

and he loves me

On God’s side

is the best place to be.

13. If The House Is Burnt To Ashes

c Keith Binns c.1978

If the house is burnt to ashes

and the Holden clags with rust,

If petrols up to ninety cents

and a dollar won’t buy a crust,

If the dole queues stretch

for click on click

and you haven’t seen a job

in weeks:

I’ll still say God’s really great.

I’ll be happy ‘cos God loves me.

I’ll still say God’s really great.

I’ll be happy ‘cos God loves me.

14. God is better than football

c Keith Binns 1981

God is better than football,

God is better than beer,

God is better than cricket

‘Cos God’s there all the year.

He isn’t shut on Sundays,

He isn’t stopped by rain,

He’s better than a captain-coach,

You can talk to him again and again and again and again and again!

God is better than football,

God is better than beer,

God is better than cricket

‘Cos God’s there all the year.

Bing!

15. Wide, wide as the oceans

c John Lane

Wide, wide as the oceans,

High as the blue skies above,

Deep,deep as the deepest seas

Is our Father’s love.

Though I don’t deserve it

I can be sure that he cares,

For his book teaches me

That his love reaches me

Everywhere!

16 .Circus Song c Keith Binns June 97

Chorus

We like to got to the circus

to see the show and drink the lemonade.

God likes us to go to the circus

To see the many things that he has made.

1. He made the lions that

roar, roar, roar!

He made the aerialists that

soar, soar, soar!

He made the clowns that make

us laugh, laugh, laugh!

Plate spinners, knife throwers,

bareback riders, three ball jugglers,

He made them all.

Chorus

2. He made the tigers that

dance, dance, dance!

He made the horses that

prance, prance, prance!

He made the elephants that

do as they’re told!

Plate spinners, knife throwers,

bareback riders, three ball jugglers,

He made them all.

17. You Can Talk With God

c Keith Binns 1992

1. You can talk with God anywhere, anywhere.

You can talk with God

anytime, anytime.

You can talk with God

about anything.

You can talk, you can talk

to God.

Any where? Any Where!

Any time? Anytime!

About anything?

About anything!

You can talk,

You can talk to God.

2. You can laugh with God...

3. You can cry with God...

4. You can shout with God.....

5. You can say “Thanks God!”.....

18. It’s Not Fair

c Keith Binns 1993

1.You get one and I get none.

It’s not fair.

You get three, none for me,

it’s not fair.

It’s not fair.It’s not fair.

You must agree that it’s not fair.

You must give and you must share,

‘cos it’s not fair.

2. I’ve got some and you’ve

got none. It’s not fair.

I’ve got lots and you’ve

got none. It’s not fair.

It’s not fair.It’s not fair.

I must agree that it’s not fair.

I must give and I must share,

’cos it’s not fair.

3. We’ve got clothes and they’ve

got none. It’s not fair.

We’ve got food and they’ve

got none. It’s not fair.

It’s not fair.It’s not fair.

God agrees that it’s not fair.

We must give and we must share,

’cos it’s not fair.

19. God Changes People

c Keith Binns 1993

Chorus

God changes people, God changes people,God changes

people, He changes you and me.

1. Jacob was a nasty ‘til God changed him to a decent sort of bloke

Working for his keep, looking after sheep,

God changed him to a decent sort of bloke.

2. David was a shepherd, the least of all his family and his clan

But God said you’ll do me, you’re the best that I can see.

You want a king? Well, David is your man.

3. Zacheus was a meany. If he came for help you’d boot him out

the door.

But Jesus came one day and helped him change his way

And he became a friend to all the poor.

20. Even When I’m In Trouble

c Keith Binns 1992

Chorus

Even when I’m in trouble, God is still there.

Even when I burst the bubble, God is still there.

When I’ve done wrong and I’m in hot water,

When I haven’t done what I oughta,

Even when I’m in trouble God is still there.

1. Listening when I complain, when I tell exactly just what’s in my brain.

Listening, and I know it’s real,

When I tell him just exactly how

I feel. (2 times)

Chorus

2. Listening when I say “Sorry,

I’ll do better next time, don’t you worry.”

Listening, saying: “That’s OK.

With me tomorrow always is a

brand new day.” ( 2 times)

Chorus