Manhattan Transfer - Down South Camp Meetin' Lyrics
Saints and sinners, come one, come all(have a little revival)Losers, winners, answer my callCause right now the tents up(really it is)The words out -(truly, it is)An has been since the dawn(hear me tell ya)The calls out(really it is)An were bout(tendin tbiz)To git this meetin on - hear me tellin youBrothers n sisters who want to repent(thats right!)Youll find what youve been lookin for right here in the tentCheryls solo:Lend an ear an youll seeCause when it comes t needin savin ain nobodyKnows it better than meI was so low that I know that only a miracle like this isThe only way t heavenly blissIts really the truth, lawdy, I know itI know it cuz I been taken through itNow the spirits in me an allowed the lordTwin me, I can testify to itSweet, sweet the angels songSweet the feelin I been searchin forFor ever so longI never again imagine livin lifeLike I was livin when I lived wrongGit ready(sing)Here they come! the choirs all setBe steady(pray)See the people fillin them pewsBe willin(all)To announce without a regretIts thrillin!(day)Tell the world the wonderful newsFolks are troopin in from far n nearF news that they can hardly wait to hearTheyre nearly starved cause theyre waitinFor food for the soul, yeahStarved cause theyre waitin for what will not grow oldPreachers openin up the bookHes gonna pause awhile an take a lookn then hell start tellin everyonejes how t do, yeahStart tellin everyone jus whats true, yeahSister emmy lou done gone t shoutinAn jumpin cause she feels the spiritThe congregations stompin its feetAn everybodys movin outta their seatThey really gonna get this meetin onAn praise the lord until the dawn(yeah) - hear that preacher spread the word(hear that preacher)cause its the greatest word you ever heardHes our teacherWhen he says Im callin sinners right now you hear?Im callin sinners right to meWhen ol satan grabs your soulWhen he grabs youIt takes the lords true word to break his hold,Trouble nabs youSo I say, you got to listen mostly to me.You got to listen closely.Dont let the devil catch y nappinGotta keep the vigil every minuteOr the devil surely git youWatch your step n how you actWatch what you doMister scratch is here, an thats a factHe wants you tooIf anyone can stop him, I canThats why Im the preacher manWe hear the wordWe hear your voiceWe know there really isnt any other choiceHead fheaven tday(were on the gospel train)We can show you the way(relieve all strain)Leave your cares and your woes(yes!)Heaven knows(yes!)Y dodge that devil in his fine fancy clothes(yes!)Come git aboard(we still got space)Hear the word of the lord(we saved your place)Save your soul while ycan(yes!)Sinner man(yes!)Git on as fast as you can(repeat)Youve heard the sermon sublimeDown south camp meetin time!
