Why do you call me Lord? (Lord) Don't do what I say (say) Listen to the wise man (wise) And heed his ways (ways) And if you stop for a moment I'll show you (stop for a moment I'll show you) How wonderful life can be (wondeful) If like the wise man you faithfully follow (wise man you faithfully follow) All the words that you've heard from Me (I will follow) And when the storms came down the footings he'd laid Prevented the ruin of the house he'd made Chorus: And the storm (it couldn't shake it) And the winds (they couldn't break it) And the streams (they) couldn't take it away And the rock (is standin' tall) And the house (will never fall) And the storm will never take it away No, the storm will never take it away Why do you call me Lord? And don't do what I say Castles in the sand will simply float away (Many have heard) Many have heard My words now (Many close their eyes) And many have closed their eyes (No foundation) With no true foundation (Comes as no surprise) It comes as no surprise And when the storm came down and collapsed those walls It ruined the house with a mighty great fall Repeat Chorus (Never take it away) Bridge: The wise man built his house on solid ground (on the rock) And his house stood strong when the storm came down (down) Repeat Chorus (x2) No, the storm will never take it away Why do you call me Lord?
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