I Was There When It Happened (Album Version) Lyrics by Johnny Cash
Album : Cash: Ultimate Gospel
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There are some people who say we cannot tell
Whether we are saved or whether all is well
They say we only can hope and trust that it is so
Well, I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know

Yes, I know when Jesus saved me, saved my soul
The very moment He forgave me, made me whole
He took away my heavy burdens
Lord, He gave me peace within, peace within

Satan can't make me doubt it, I won't doubt it
It's real and I'm gonna shout it, I'm gonna shout it
I was there when it happened
And so I guess I ought to know

I don't care who tells me salvation is not real
Though the world may argue, that we cannot feel
The heavy burden's lifted and the vile sins go
I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know

Yes, I know when Jesus saved me, saved my soul
The very moment He forgave me, made me whole
He took away my heavy burdens
Lord, He gave me peace within, peace within

Satan can't make me doubt it, I won't doubt it
It's real and I'm gonna shout it, I'm gonna shout it
I was there when it happened
And so I guess I ought to know
There are some people who say we cannot tell   Whether we are saved or whether all is well   They say we only can hope and trust that it is so   Well, I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know      Yes, I know when Jesus saved me, saved my soul   The very moment He forgave me, made me whole   He took away my heavy burdens   Lord, He gave me peace within, peace within      Satan can't make me doubt it, I won't doubt it   It's real and I'm gonna shout it, I'm gonna shout it   I was there when it happened   And so I guess I ought to know      I don't care who tells me salvation is not real   Though the world may argue, that we cannot feel   The heavy burden's lifted and the vile sins go   I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know      Yes, I know when Jesus saved me, saved my soul   The very moment He forgave me, made me whole   He took away my heavy burdens   Lord, He gave me peace within, peace within      Satan can't make me doubt it, I won't doubt it   It's real and I'm gonna shout it, I'm gonna shout it   I was there when it happened   And so I guess I ought to know