WHY’M I UP HERE IN THE CHEAP SEATS,LORD?*
(*Humorous.Unofficial nickname: The Sorry for Myself Serenade)
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V1. Why am I up here in the cheap seats, Lord?
All my friends are on the front row
Why do they get to party
When I’m stuck home alone?
Why don’t I ever get to lead the parade
I’m marching in the back row.
Why am I up here in the cheap seats, Lord
Where nobody wants to go?
V2. Why am I stuck here in the cheap seats Lord
Staring down at all the folks far below?
How come their lives are moving fast
But my life’s moving slow?
They’re making lots of money Lord
But I’m still short on dough
Why’m I up here in the cheap seats, Lord
Staring down at the folks below?
REFRAIN
But Lord I run to You, I can run to You
And Your arms are open open wide,
You give me everything, Eternity
More than money & power can buy!
I draw near to You In the Secret Place
I draw near to You any time or place
You give me hope and joy and strength
You give me hope and joy and strength
You give me hope and power and strength!
- They’re all slapping High Fives,Lord
But my life’s in this slump.
Everybody’s “got the Victory,” Lord
But my life’s in the dump
They’re all playin’ in the fountain Lord
But I’m stuck in the mud
Everybody’s having so much fun
So why’s my life a dud?
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