The summer breeze made ripples on the pond
Rattled through the reeds and the willow trees beyond
Daddy in his good hat, momma in her Sunday dress
Watched with pride as I stood there
in the water up to my chest
And the preacher spoke about the cleansing blood
And I sank my toes into that east Tennessee mud
Then it was down with the old man,
Up with the new
Raised to walk in the way of light and truth
I didn't see no angels
Just a few saints on the shore
I felt like a newborn baby
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord
Amazing Grace, oh how sweet the sound
There was glory in the air,
there was dinner on the ground
My sins which were many, were washed away and gone
Along with a buffalo nickle,
I forgot to leave at home
That seemed like such a small small price to pay
For the blessed peace of mind,
Em Asus A
It was down with the old man,
Up with the new
Raised to walk in the way of light and truth
I didn't see no angels
Just a few saints on the shore
But I felt like a newborn baby
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord
This road is long and dusty
Sometimes a soul it must me cleansed
And I long to feel that water
Em Asus A
Down with the old man up with the new
Raised to walk in the way of light and truth
Didn't see no angels, just a few saints on the shore
I felt like a newborn baby
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord
I felt like a newborn baby
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord