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Hank Williams & Audrey Williams
C At first when I heard of some people who claim
That the old-time religion was G real
I C said "I'll go down, take a F look at the crowd
For C just that weak-G minded I C feel."
C I walked up the steps and I peeked in the door
But the Devil said, "Don't you go G in!"
But I C said, "It won't hurt me I'll F just step inside
And I'll C set as far G back as I C can." But-
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C Something Got A Hold Of Me Praise God
Yes Something Got A Hold Of G Me Oh! Lord
I C went there to fight, but I'll F tell you that night
God C certainly got a G hold of C 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 wanta be seen here at all."
But I bowed 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. For-
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