song lyrics

[Trish]

We just came off of a "navy" themed Vacation Bible School in which our youth pastor rewrote the words to the song " I'm in the Lords army" to fit a navy theme. Do any of you know of any more 'verses'? I remember hearing a space theme one time and wondered if their were any more..... I know about singing the original in diff. ways, like cowboy and Indian but are there other verses as well?

[Bakershalfdozen]

I had no idea there were so many verses. Very cute! :thumb


From this site: http://www.dltk-bible.com/in_the_lords_army.htm

I'm in the Lord's Army
(to the tune of 'The Old Grey Mare')
Actions are in blue!


I may never march in the Infantry, (march)
Ride in the cavalry, (pretend you're riding a horse)
Shoot the artillery. (clap hands together)
I may never zoom o'er the enemy, (spread arms out and pretend to be a plane)
But I'm in the Lord's Army. (point one finger up to God)
I'm in the Lord's Army, (yes, sir!) (salute)
I'm in the Lord's Army, (yes, sir!)
I may never march in the Infantry,
Ride in the cavalry,
Shoot the artillery.
I may never zoom o'er the enemy,
But I'm in the Lord's Army, (yes, sir!)

Thanks to Holly for sending this verse in!
Use same actions as above verse.

I may never march in the infantry,
Ride in the Calvary,
Shoot the Artillary,
I may never fly over land and sea,
But I'm in the lord's Army.

Thanks to Geoff who sent in this Mexican version!

I may never march into Mexico,
Ride on a burro,
Eat a cheesy taco,
I may never wear a big sombrero,
But I'm in the Lord's army.
I'm in the Lord's Army, (Si Senor!)
I'm in the Lord's Army, (Si Senor!)
I may never march into Mexico,
Ride on a burro,
Eat a cheesy taco,
I may never wear a big sombrero,
But I'm in the Lord's army.
I'm in the Lord's Army, ( Si Senor!)

Thanks to Holly for this other Mexican version!

I may never take a trip to Mexico,
Ride a donkey oh so slow, (pretend to ride donkey all sluggish slumped over)
eat a cheesy taco, (pretend to eat taco)
I may never wear a big sombrero, (circle around head like where the brim of hat would be)
but I'm in the lords army Si senor!


Thanks to a viewer for sending in these two verses!

(Cowboy style---)
I may never march in the infantry
Ride in the cavalry
Fight with the enemy (either act like you are sharpshooting or hold up two fists for a more passive action)
I may never zoom over the enemy,
But I'm in the Lord's army
Yee-ha! (throw up arm and act like you are about to lasso something)
I'm in the Lord's army
Yee-ha!
I'm in the Lord's army
Yee-ha!
I may never march in the infantry
Ride in the cavalry
Fight with the enemy
I may never zoom over the enemy,
But I'm in the Lord's army
Yee-ha!

(Indian style) (very quiet --good way to come kids down)
I may never march in the infantry (tiptoe)
Ride in the cavalry (ride horse)
Shoot the artillery (shoot bow and arrow)
I may zoom over the enemy
but I'm in the Lord's army
(Use one hand to "make feathers" on the back of your head, the other to pat your hand over your mouth while doing the "Indian shout")
I'm in the Lord's army
I'm in the Lord's army
I may never march in the infantry
Ride in the cavalry
Shoot the artillery
I may zoom over the enemy
but I'm in the Lord's army



Thanks to Bonnie for sending in these two verses!

(Space verse)
I may never blast into outer space (kneel down and jump up in the air)
Shoot a laser any place (shoot imaginary laser gun)
Win in a rocket race (hold left hand out and clap right hand on it while continuing to extend right hand up pointing into space like a liftoff)
I may never walk on the moon in space (take small steps and say 'walk on the moon in space' in deep slow voice like an astronaut sounds in his space helmet)
But I'm in the Lord's Army! Roger, sir! Roger, sir!

(Hawaiian verse)
I may never surf to Hawaii (pretend you're on a surf board)
Pick a coconut off a tree (reach up and pick an imaginary coconut)
Smell a flower, oh so sweet. (Sing "Smell a flower" then stop and sniff real loud holding an imaginary flower to your nose as you slowly sing "Oh...so...sweet")
I may never fish in the deep blue sea (Cast an imaginary fishing line)
But I'm in the Lord's Army! Aloha! (Stretch out the word Al-o-ha and do the hula)


Thanks to Holly for sending in this African verse!

(African verse)
I may never in Africariby,
Be a Safari guide, (hand up to face looking around)
Go on an elephant ride, (arm like a trunk of elephant)
I may never shoot me a Rhino Hide
But I'm in the lords army! Yes sir!

Thanks to Pete and Lauren for sending in this verse!

(Pirates verse)
I may never swab up the poop deck,
Sail over the seven seas,
Shoot out the cannons ,
I may never find a hidden treasure
But I'm in the Lords command Arrgh!


Thanks to Kristyn for this Navy version!

I may never walk on flipper feet (Point feet up and out walking on heels)
Dine on Sea Horse meat (pretending eating off a plate) EUU Yuck! (Spit food out)
I may never ride in a submarine (act very small zooming through the water)
But I'm in the Lord's Navy - Blub Blub (saluting)
I'm in the Lord's Navy - Blub Blub (saluting)

Thanks to Wendy and her daughter for coming up with this verse!

(Australian style)
I may never be called an Aussie,
See a koala in a tree, (point up to imaginary tree)
Jump like a wallaby. (jump)
I may never see a croc, oh woe is me, (point to imaginary croc while drawing back in fear)
But I'm in the Lord's army. G'day, Mate. (point to self, then God, then tip imaginary hat)

[kevinmiller]

I used to love the cowboy verse when I was little. :lol

[Trish]

Thanks all! Our youth pastor came up with this for our navy theme. I may never sail on the open sea, dive in a submarine, swab the deck so squeeky clean, I may never fly in a f -18(?), but I'm in the Lords Navy. AYE AYE SIR!

[Trish]

He also wrote this song too: It was our theme song.

I'm a sailor for my saviour, He's the captain of my ship, I will go where He comands me. When he calls I'll say "AYE AYE SIR" and follow Him.