Lyrics for Skillful Lizard

“The Wise Little Lizard” (incorporating Proverbs 30:28):

Verse 1

There’s a little friend of Wisdom Spirit,

Wise little lizard — come and hear it!

The Bible says he’s small and shy,

You could catch him with your hand — but don’t ask why!

He climbs the palace walls so high,

Living with the king — oh me, oh my!

Pre-Chorus

He’s small but he’s skillful (yes he is!)

He practices every day (that’s his biz!)

Chorus (Call & Response)

Wise little lizard, Wisdom Spirit’s friend! (Hey! Hey!)

The Bible says he’s skillful to the very end! (To the end!)

Practice every day — that’s the wise way!

Be skillful and you’ll serve before leaders one day! (Hooray!)

Verse 2

Wise little lizard drops his tail and runs,

Doesn’t stop and cry — no, he’s having fun!

Grows a new one, stronger than before,

That’s the wisdom of the lizard — learn some more!

Watch and learn and ask for help today,

Practice with a friend — that’s the wise way!

Pre-Chorus

Made a mistake? That’s okay, my friend! (That’s okay!)

Every little try makes you stronger in the end! (Stronger!)

Chorus

Wise little lizard, Wisdom Spirit’s friend! (Hey! Hey!)

The Bible says he’s skillful to the very end! (To the end!)

Practice every day — that’s the wise way!

Be skillful and you’ll serve before leaders one day! (Hooray!)

Bridge

The Bible tells us: small but wise,

The lizard climbs to the palace high!

So learn from him — be skillful too,

And you will serve before leaders — yes, it’s true!

God gives us wisdom to learn and grow —

Like the wise little lizard — here we go, go, GO!

Final Chorus

Wise little lizard, Wisdom Spirit’s friend! (Hey! Hey!)

The Bible says he’s skillful to the very end! (To the end!)

Practice every day — that’s the wise way!

Be skillful and you’ll serve before leaders one day! (Hooray!)

Outro

Wise… little… lizard!

Small but skillful — just like the Bible says!

(WISDOM SPIRIT’S FRIEND!) 🦎✨



The Wise Little Lizard – Chords

The Wise Little Lizard 🦎

Key: C Major | Tempo: ~118 BPM
Verse 1 & Verse 2
Pattern: Bouncy, steady strumming (Down, Down, Up, Up, Down, Up)
CThere’s a little friend of Wisdom Spirit,
FWise little lizard — come and hear it!
CThe Bible says he’s small and shy,
GYou could catch him with your hand — but don’t ask why!
CHe climbs the
Fpalace walls so high,
GLiving with the king —
Coh me, oh my!
Pre-Chorus
Pattern: Energetic down-strums with building momentum
FHe’s small but he’s skillful (yes he is!)
GHe practices
Cevery day
G(that’s his biz!)
Chorus (Call & Response)
Pattern: Fast, cheerful strumming with handclaps
CWise little lizard, Wisdom Spirit’s friend! (Hey! Hey!)
GThe Bible says he’s
Fskillful to the very end!
C(To the end!)
FPractice every day —
Cthat’s the wise way!
GBe skillful and you’ll serve before
Cleaders one day! (Hooray!)
Bridge
Pattern: Measured strums building up line-by-line
AmThe Bible tells us:
Fsmall but wise,
CThe lizard climbs to the
Gpalace high!
AmSo learn from him —
Fbe skillful too,
CAnd you will serve before
Gleaders — yes, it’s true!
AmGod gives us wisdom to
Flearn and grow —
CLike the wise little lizard —
G (Hold…)here we go, go, GO!
Outro
Pattern: Big, ringing final chords with stomps and shouts
C . . . F . . . G . . . C (Let ring)


Skillful in the Palace

[Verse 1]
There’s a little friend of Wisdom Spirit,
Wise little lizard — come and hear it!
The Bible says he’s small and shy,
You could catch him with your hand — but don’t ask why!
He climbs the palace walls so high,
Living with the king — oh me, oh my!

[Pre-Chorus]
He’s small but he’s skillful (yes he is!)
He practices every day (that’s his biz!)

[Chorus]
Wise little lizard, Wisdom Spirit’s friend! (Hey! Hey!)
The Bible says he’s skillful to the very end! (To the end!)
Practice every day — that’s the wise way!
Be skillful and you’ll serve before leaders one day! (Hooray!)

[Verse 2]
Wise little lizard drops his tail and runs,
Doesn’t stop and cry — no, he’s having fun!
Grows a new one, stronger than before,
That’s the wisdom of the lizard — learn some more!
Watch and learn and ask for help today,
Practice with a friend — that’s the wise way!

[Pre-Chorus]
Made a mistake? That’s okay, my friend! (That’s okay!)
Every little try makes you stronger in the end! (Stronger!)

[Chorus]
Wise little lizard, Wisdom Spirit’s friend! (Hey! Hey!)
The Bible says he’s skillful to the very end! (To the end!)
Practice every day — that’s the wise way!
Be skillful and you’ll serve before leaders one day! (Hooray!)

[Bridge]
The Bible tells us: small but wise,
The lizard climbs to the palace high!
So learn from him — be skillful too,
And you will serve before leaders — yes, it’s true!
God gives us wisdom to learn and grow —
Like the wise little lizard — here we go, go, GO!

[Chorus]
Wise little lizard, Wisdom Spirit’s friend! (Hey! Hey!)
The Bible says he’s skillful to the very end! (To the end!)
Practice every day — that’s the wise way!
Be skillful and you’ll serve before leaders one day! (Hooray!)

[Outro]
Wise… little… lizard!
Small but skillful — just like the Bible says!
(WISDOM SPIRIT’S FRIEND!)