Something Got A Hold Of Me

When first I heard of a people who claimed

This old time religion was real

I says I'll go down and look at the crowd

It's just so weak minded I feel

But something got a hold of me

Yes something got a hold of me

I went there to fight but on that night

There's something got a hold of me

I walked right down peeped in at the door

And the devil says dont you go in

I says I'll go in for that will not hurt

And sit as far back as I can

About that time he got up to preach

And he looked right down upon me

He told everybody how mean I had been

Dont think he thought much of me

They sang and shout and they all clapped their hands

And they all got down on their knees

When the fire fell from heaven it fell right on me

And then I fell to the floor

So now I've learnt there's no need to doubt

That the old time religion is real

I have a spirit I'll never forget

That something got a hold of me

Recorded 10/14/41 - New York, NY