Tell me a story about the Prophets past And how their teachings last today Tell me a tale of how the good will prevail And how their lessons paved our way Ooh, tell me a story Many years went by as Prophet Nooh would cry O my people won't you follow the way? Just know Allah is One and when my ship is done Oh won't you join me as we sail away? Before the skies swell up and the raindrops drop We'll gather animals two by two And when the Earth is cleansed and the showers end We'll start all over just me and you! Ooh, tell me a story A long time ago people worshiped the stars Prayed to the moon and their idols of stone He showed a better way, never to go astray And that Allah will never leave them alone They said: Ibrahim, oh what do you mean? How could an idol of stone have his way?! He smiled back and said: Oh, Allah is my friend And so their fire couldn't burn him away Ooh, tell me a story Have you heard of a man who rode a river Through the land of the Pharaoh and was meant to lead His people to truth and the power of proof And to a land where they'd be free But Pharaoh followed in rage And with his soldiers he staged a plan to destroy them all But Musa parted the sea for his people to flee And Pharaoh's own ego was his fall Ooh, tell me a story The virgin birth of a baby by his mother Mary His very voice was a sign to hear He was given the power to heal the blind And a hope for those who lived in fear O Isa you're dead! His evil enemies said As they tried to end him once and for all But Allah's love is strong and it sure won't be long Till he returns to save us all! Ooh, tell me a story "Read in the name of your Lord!" he was told Cast out of his town, he would not fit their mold With open arms and and an open heart Medina's welcome was a start "Peace be upon him" the angels said His name was Muhammad Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam A cure for this world of greed Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam He shed tears for you and me The final message to mankind To free yourself, your heart and your mind Words of Allah he would recite For a world in need of light Tell me a story about the Prophets past And how their teachings last today