At first when I heard of some people 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." (But-)
Something Got A Hold of Me (Praise God)
Yes Something 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 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-)
Something Got A Hold of Me (Praise God)
Yes Something Got A Hold of Me (Oh! Lord)
I went there to fight but I'll tell you that night
God certainly got ahold of me.