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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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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-]      Chorus   [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-]      Chorus