Saints and sinners, come one, come all
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(Have a little revival)
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Losers, winners, answer my call
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"Cause right now the tent's up
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(Really it is)
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The word's out -
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(Truly, it is)
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An' has been since the dawn
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(Hear me tell ya)
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The call's out
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(Really it is)
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An' we're 'bout
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(Tendin' t'biz)
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To git this meetin' on - Hear me tellin' you
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Brothers n' sisters who want to repent
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(That's right!)
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You'll find what you've been lookin' for right here in the tent
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Cheryl's solo:
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Lend an ear an' you'll see
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"Cause when it comes t' needin' savin' ain' nobody
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knows it better than me
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I was so low that I know that only a miracle like this is
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the only way t' heavenly bliss
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It's really the truth, Lawdy, I know it
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I know it 'cuz I been taken through it
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Now the spirits in me an' allowed the Lord
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t'win me, I can testify to it
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Sweet, sweet the angel's song
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Sweet the feelin' I been searchin' for
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for ever so long
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I never again imagine livin' life
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like I was livin' when I lived wrong
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Git ready
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(Sing)
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Here they come! the choir's all set
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Be steady
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(Pray)
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See the people fillin' them pews
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Be willin'
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(All)
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To announce without a regret
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It's thrillin'!
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(Day)
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Tell the world the wonderful news
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Folks are troopin' in from far 'n near
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f' news that they can hardly wait to hear
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They're nearly starved 'cause they're waitin'
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for food for the soul, yeah
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Starved 'cause they're waitin' for what will not grow old
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Preacher's openin' up the book
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He's gonna pause awhile an' take a look
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'n then he'll start tellin' everyone
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'jes how t' do, yeah
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Start tellin' everyone jus' what's true, yeah
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Sister Emmy Lou done gone t' shoutin'
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an jumpin' 'cause she feels the spirit
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the congregation's stompin' it's feet
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an' everybody's movin' outta their seat
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They really gonna get this meetin' on
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An' praise the Lord until the dawn
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(Yeah) - Hear that preacher spread the word
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(Hear that Preacher)
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'cause its the greatest word you ever heard
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He's our teacher
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When he says "I'm callin' sinners right now you hear?
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I'm callin' sinners right to me"
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When ol' Satan grabs your soul
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When he grabs you
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It takes the Lord's true word to break his hold,
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Trouble nabs you
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So I say, "You got to listen mostly to me.
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You got to listen closely."
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Don't let the devil catch y' nappin'
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Gotta' keep the vigil every minute
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or the devil surely git you
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"Watch your step 'n how you act
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Watch what you do
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Mister Scratch is here, an' that's a fact
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He wants you too
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If anyone can stop him, I can
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That's why I'm the Preacher Man"
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We hear the word
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We hear your voice
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We know there really isn't any other choice
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Head f'heaven t'day
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(We're on the gospel train)
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We can show you the way
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(Relieve all strain)
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Leave your cares and your woes
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(Yes!)
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Heaven knows
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(Yes!)
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Y' dodge that devil in his fine fancy clothes
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(Yes!)
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Come git aboard
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(We still got space)
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Hear the word of the Lord
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(We saved your place)
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Save your soul while y'can
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(Yes!)
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Sinner man
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(Yes!)
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Git on as fast as you can
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(Repeat)
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You've heard the sermon sublime
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Down South Camp Meetin' time!
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DOWN SOUTH CAMP MEETIN'
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Manhattan Transfer |