Job by Art Wheeler

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Job
by Art Wheeler

Album: Bible Stories

Tell me Satan where have you been?
Where've you been?
Where've you been?
Tell me Satan where have you been?
Where've you been tonight?
I've been roamin' the earth
To and fro
To and fro
To and fro
I've been roamin' the earth
To and fro
To and fro tonight
I've been walkin' the earth
Up and down
Up and down
Up and down
I've been walkin' the earth
Up and down
Up and down tonight

You tell me about this man named Job that's so in love with you
But you built a hedge of protection around him, so what else would he do?
He's got great big herds, a great big house and a great big family
But let me touch all that he has and I know he'll turn to me.
"All he has is in your power" is what the Lord God said
"Do what you want with all he's got, but don't touch a hair on his head."
I took his herd, took his house, and took his family too
Then I stepped back and waited a while just to see what Job would do.
He shaved his head, fell to pray and then he ripped his clothes
And said "Naked is how I came in this world; I guess that's how I'll go."

You keep bragging about this man named Job, you say he loves you so
But as long as you protect his skin, where else would he go?
Hear me Lord, reach out your hand and touch his flesh and bone
And I know that Job will curse your face and then you'll change your tone
"I'm puttin' Job in your hands" is what the Lord God said.
Do whatever you want with him, just don't make him dead
I covered Job with painful sores that went from toe to head
He scraped himself with a broken pot and poured ashes on his head
His wife said, "The pride you have is so dear, must I ask you why
You hold on tight and you won't let go. You should curse your God and die."
He said, "Woman you know you sound like a fool; don't you think we should
Receive the evil from God's hand just like we get the good

Well he had an argument with his friends that went on way too long
And he had a lot of questions for God but that's another song
Now Job's not a very patient man but he's faithful as can be
'Cause he never once cursed his God and he never turned to me
God set Job up in a brand new home and gave him back his health
He gave old Job a new set of kids. Increased his herds and wealth
Now you might think that since I failed there's nothing more to do
But I'm looking around for someone else. I might just look at you

Tell me Satan where are you?
Where are you?
Where are you?
Tell me Satan where are you?
Where are you tonight?
I'm roamin' the earth
To and fro
To and fro
To and fro
I'm roamin' the earth
To and fro
To and fro tonight
I'm walkin' the earth
Up and down
Up and down
Up and down
I'm walkin' the earth
Up and down
Up and down tonight