Tufftumbling
Parody of "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba
(Proverbs 24:16; Psalm 37:23-24)
Truth is my thoughts were shattered
My heart was bruised and ... battered
Because I'd fallen
But God was there when all the people scattered
We'll be strengthened
When we're weakened
If we seek Him
(The) righteous falls down - but rises up again
Though seven times he hits the ground
(The) righteous falls down - but rises up again
The devil can't keep him down
(The) righteous falls down - but rises up again
In Proverbs it's easily found
(The) righteous falls down - but rises up again
Verse 24:16 now
Facing a tidal wave
Pacing and wide awake
You think some risky things
Have put you on the brink
It makes you start to think
You're gonna slide or sink
I think that God's right behind you through the good times
He sees you fall and He guides you to the better times
Don't panic boy, panic boy, panic boy
(The) righteous falls down - but rises up again
Though seven times he hits the ground
(The) righteous falls down - but rises up again
The devil can't keep him down
(The) righteous falls down - but rises up again
37th Psalm will teach you how
(The) righteous falls down - but rises up again
Verse 24 seek it out
This ain't your final day
This is the time to pray
You think some risky things
Have put you on the brink
It makes you start to think
You're gonna slide or sink
I think that God's right behind you through the good times
He sees you fall and He guides you to the better times
So -- try to be -- extra patient
(The) righteous falls down - but rises up again
Though seven times he hits the ground
(The) righteous falls down - but rises up again
The devil can't keep him down
(The) righteous falls down - but rises up again
In Proverbs it's easily found
(The) righteous falls down - but rises up again
Verse 24:16 now
INSTRUMENTAL
(The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened)
But rises up again
Though seven times he hits the ground (When we're weakened)
(The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him)
But rises up again
The devil can't keep him down (Woo ooh ooh)
(The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened)
But rises up again
In Proverbs it's easily found (When we're weakened)
(The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him)
But rises up again
Verse 24:16 now (Woo ooh ooh)
(The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened)
But rises up again (This ain't your final day)
Though seven times he hits the ground (When we're weakened)
(The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him)
But rises up again (This is the time to pray)
The devil can't keep him down (Woo ooh ooh)
(The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened)
But rises up again (This ain't your final day)
37th Psalm will teach you how (When we're weakened)
(The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him)
But rises up again (This is the time to pray)
Verse 24 seek it out (Woo ooh ooh)
(The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened)
But rises up again (This ain't your final day)
Though seven times he hits the ground (When we're weakened)
(The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him)
But rises up again (This is the time to pray)
The devil can't keep him down (Woo ooh ooh)
(The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened)
But rises up again (This ain't your final day)
In Proverbs it's easily found (When we're weakened)
(The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him)
But rises up again (This is the time to pray)
Verse 24:16 now (Woo ooh ooh)
(The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened)
But rises up again (This ain't your final day)
Though seven times he hits the ground (When we're weakened)
(The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him)
But rises up again (This is the time to pray)
The devil can't keep him down (Woo ooh ooh)
(The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened)
But rises up again (This ain't your final day)
37th Psalm will teach you how (When we're weakened)
(The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him)
But rises up again (This is the time to pray)
Verse 24 seek it out (Woo ooh ooh)
*NOTE: When you pronounce "(The) righteous" in the chorus, "The" is before
the beat, and "righteous" replaces the words "I get" in the original song,
so put the same amount of emphasis on each syllable as was put in the
original song.
