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Shadrack:Brook Benton.
#19 on BB Hot 100 on MERCURY
Records in 1962.
INTRO: Db  
(DbShadrack, Meshach, AbAbedneDbgo!..DbShadrack, Meshach, 
 BAbedneDbgo!)
#1.
DbNow there were three children from the land of Israel.
(DbShadrack, Meshach, AbAbedneDbgo!)
DbAh, they took a little trip to the land of F#Babylon.
(DbShadrack, Meshach, AbAbedneDbgo!)
DbAnd old Nebudchanezzer was the king of Babylon.
(DbShadrack, Meshach, AbAbedneDbgo!)
DbSo they took a lot of gold, and F#made them an Dbidol.
(DbShadrack, Meshach, AbAbedneDbgo!)
BRIDGE:
DbAnd they told everybody when you hear the music of the 
clarinet..they told everybody when you hear the music of 
the Abflute.
Now, Dblisten, children, when you hear the music of the horn..
oh, you C#mgotta Ebow down and worF#ship the Dbidol!
(DbShadrack, Meshach, AbAbedneDbgo!)
#2.
DbAh, but the children of Israel would not bow down!
(DbShadrack, Meshach, BAbedneDbgo!)
DbWe ain't going to bow to no golden idol!
(DbShadrack, Meshach, BAbednDbego!)
DbNo, you C#mcouldnt Dbfool the children with the golden idol!
(DbShadrack, Meshach, BAbednDbego!)
#3.
DbSo, the C#mking Dbcast the children into the C#mfiery Dbfurnace.
(DbShadrack, Meshach, AbAbedneDbgo!)
DbHe heaped on coal and red-hot brimstone, good for Satan.
(DbShadrack, Meshach, AbAbedneDbgo!)
DbEven made it seven C#mtimes Dbhotter than it oughtta be!
(DbShadrack, Meshach, AbAbedneDbgo!)
DbNow, they burned up the soldiers that the king had put there.
(DbShadrack, Meshach, AbAbedneDbgo!)
BRIDGE:
DbOh, Shadrack! BMeshach, Abednego!..Dbnnnhh!-um-hmm. 
#4.
DbThen the Good Lord called an angel, gave him a couple of wings.
DbHe said go down there through the middle of the furnace and began 
to coolin' the flames.
And those children Abgot so Dbhappy, they went Estruttin' Dbright through 
Cmthe Dbfire.
EbJust Elaughin' and F#talkin' 'bout the Cmpower of the DbGospel.
(DbShadrack, Meshach, AbAbedneDbgo!)
OUTRO:
DbOh, Shadrack! BMeshach, Abednego!!!..Dbunnnhhh!
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Shadrack

by Brook Benton

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Shadrack:Brook Benton.

#19 on BB Hot 100 on MERCURY

Records in 1962.

INTRO:

Db Ab Db Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!..Shadrack, Meshach,

B Db

Abednego!)

#1.

Now there were three children from the land of Israel.

Db Ab Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

Db F#

Ah, they took a little trip to the land of Babylon.

Db Ab Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

And old Nebudchanezzer was the king of Babylon.

Db Ab Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

Db F# Db

So they took a lot of gold, and made them an idol.

Db Ab Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

BRIDGE:

And they told everybody when you hear the music of the

clarinet..they told everybody when you hear the music of

the flute.

Now, listen, children, when you hear the music of the horn..

C#m E F# Db

oh, you gotta bow down and worship the idol!

Db Ab Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

#2.

Ah, but the children of Israel would not bow down!

Db B Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

We ain't going to bow to no golden idol!

Db B Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

Db C#m Db

No, you couldnt fool the children with the golden idol!

Db B Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

#3.

Db C#m Db C#m Db

So, the king cast the children into the fiery furnace.

Db Ab Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

He heaped on coal and red-hot brimstone, good for Satan.

Db Ab Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

Db C#m Db

Even made it seven times hotter than it oughtta be!

Db Ab Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

Now, they burned up the soldiers that the king had put there.

Db Ab Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

BRIDGE:

Db B Db

Oh, Shadrack! Meshach, Abednego!..nnnhh!-um-hmm.

#4.

Then the Good Lord called an angel, gave him a couple of wings.

He said go down there through the middle of the furnace and began

to coolin' the flames.

Ab Db E Db

And those children got so happy, they went struttin' right through

Cm Db

the fire.

Eb E F# Cm Db

Just laughin' and talkin' 'bout the power of the Gospel.

Db Ab Db

(Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego!)

OUTRO:

Db B Db

Oh, Shadrack! Meshach, Abednego!!!..unnnhhh!

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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