The Ten Commandments Song (La ba da da da)

The Ten Commandments Song

Music, lyrics and video by Larry Jones
Feel free to use or share!

Lyrics:

In the beginning He was there
When the “there” wasn’t even there
And the angels watched and sang
as He started it off with a “bang!”

God took it all and turned it into a ball
then made a boy and girl and He said “Let’s give it a whirl!
Isn’t it a beautiful world?”

I’ve got a word or two to help you make it through
Ten little rules that will keep everything in tune
(Might want to make a note of them soon.)

Number one at the top, Keep God your main pop
Make no other god your king.

Number two watch your eyes, never idolize
any person, place or thing.

Number three is simply respect God’s name
Dont ever use it in vain.

Number four drop the chores
Close up the store, take a rest and renew your brain

La ba da da da… da ba da da da da
La ba da da da… da ba da da da da.

Number five always strive to love the heads of your hive
Honor your mom and your dad

Number six never fix to seek to nix
that brother that makes you mad

Number seven simply keep a pure house
With your spouse remain true

Number Eight if there’s a gate then insinuate
What’s there doesn’t belong to you.

La bada da da…..manamamamamanam…

Are you starting to see how these words are the key
To be a hair more aware if you care to prepare who to be
and if you want to live truly free?

Not bad to be schooled with a few little rules
if it cools down fools and provides all the guides we need

Now here’s the final two you should heed:

Number nine you’ll be fine if you keep yourself from lyin’
Just live your life straight and true

Number ten don’t compete or feel less than complete
just cuz others might have more than you.

Now that’s one through ten.. might want to sing them again,
To spare yourself some undue stress.

A little fence as defense makes really good sense
to live a life that’s truly blessed.

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The actual ten commandments can be found in the Bible in
two places: Exodus, chapter 20 andDeuteronomy, chapter 5.

Here’s a short cheat-sheet:

1. Do not worship any other gods
2. Do not make any idols
3. Do not misuse God’s name
4. Keep the Sabbath holy
5. Honor your father and mother
6. Do not murder
7. Do not commit adultery
8. Do not steal
9. Do not lie
10. Do not covet

Lawrence M Jones 2022