At first when I heard of some people who claim
That the old-time religion was real
I said \"I'll go down, take a look at the crowd
For just that weak minded I feel.\"
I walked up the steps and I peeked in the door,
But the Devil said, \"Don't you go in!\"
But I said, \"It won't hurt me, I'll just step inside,
And I'll set as far back as I can.\"
Somethin' got a hold of me, praise God!
Yes, somethin' got a hold of me, oh Lord!
I went there to fight, but I'll tell you that night,
God certainly got a hold of me.
They sang like they meant it, they all clapped their hands,
I said, \"It's commotion, that's all.\"
\"When they get down to pray, I'll just get up and leave,
For I don't wanna be seen here at all.\"
But about that time, he got started to preach,
And he looked straight down at me.
He told ev'rybody how mean that I was,
He didn't talk like he thought much of me.
I sat in my seat just thinkin' it o'er
And then they all started to pray
The fire fell from heaven, I fell to the floor
I prayed there and God had his way.
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