Now there was a man called Joash, who lived in the land of Midian
He worshiped Baal instead of God, and had a son named Gideon

Gideon was a good young man, , and worked in the fields each day
For the Midianites would come every year, and take their crops away

An angel of the Lord came to Gideon one night ,and told him of a plan
Do what I say, We'll fight and beat the Midianites, you're a chosen man

So Gideon tore down the altar of Baal, and burnt it to the ground
He sacrificed to the Almighty, the only true, living God to be found

Gideon trusted God to provide an army to fight the Midianites
But he asked God to show him a sign, a dew-soaked fleece would be alright

So the ground was dry in the early morn, not a drop of dew
For it was all on Gideon's fleece, God's miracle had come through

God then spoke to Gideon, let's choose an army today
Just let the people go to drink, and then do what I say

If they get on their knees to get a drink, they are not the ones to choose
If they dip water with their hand and lap like a dog, you will never lose

Three hundred men who drank like a dog became Gideon's army that day
And Gideon won, because of the Lord, the Midianites had to pay

Gideon was brave and loved our God, and accomplished quite a task
You can be in God's army too, it's not that much to ask