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Down South Camp Meetin'
The Manhattan Transfer

Saints and sinners, come one, come all

(Have a little revival)

Losers, winners, answer my call

'Cause right now the tent's up

(Really it is)


The word's out

(Truly, it is)

An' has been since the dawn

(Hear me tell ya)


The call's out

(Really it is)

An' we're 'bout

(Tendin' t' biz)


To get this meetin' on, hear me tellin' you

Brothers n' sisters who want to repent

(That's right)

You'll find what you've been lookin' for

Right here in the tent


Lend an ear an' you'll see

'Cause when it comes t' needin' savin'

Ain' nobody knows it better than me

I was so low that I know

That only a miracle like this

Is the only way t' heavenly bliss


It's really the truth, Lawdy, I know it

I know it 'cause I been taken through it

Now the spirit's in me

An' allowed the Lord t' win me

I can testify to it


Sweet, sweet the angel's song

Sweet the feelin' I been searchin' for

For ever so long

I never again imagine livin' life

Like I was livin' when I lived wrong


Get ready

(Sing)

Here they come, the choir's all set

Be steady

(Pray)

See the people fillin' them pews


Be willin'

(All)

To announce without a regret

It's thrillin'

(Day)

Tell the world the wonderful news


Folks are troopin' in from far 'n near

F' news that they can hardly wait to hear

They're nearly starved 'cause they're waitin'

For food for the soul, yeah

Starved 'cause they're waitin'

For what will not grow old


Preacher's openin' up the book

He's gonna pause awhile an' take a look

'N then he'll start tellin' everyone

Jus' how t' do, yeah

Start tellin' everyone jus' what's true, yeah


Sister Emmy Lou done gone t' shoutin'

An' jumpin' 'cause she feels the spirit

The congregation's stompin' its feet

An' everybody's movin' outta their seat

They really gonna get this meetin' on

An' praise the Lord until the dawn



Hear that preacher spread the word

(Hear that Preacher)

'Cause it's the greatest word you ever heard

He's our teacher when he says


I'm callin' sinners right now you hear?

I'm callin' sinners right to me

When ol' Satan grabs your soul

When he grabs you, it takes the Lord's true word

To break his hold, trouble nabs you


So I say, you got to listen mostly to me

You got to listen closely

Don't let the devil catch y' nappin'

Gotta' keep the vigil every minute

Or the devil surely get you


Watch your step 'n how you act

Watch what you do

Mister Scratch is here, an' that's a fact

He wants you too, if anyone can stop him, I can

That's why I'm the Preacher Man


We hear the word, we hear your voice

We know there really isn't any other choice


Head f' heaven t'day

(We're 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 get aboard

(We still got space)


Hear the word of the Lord

(We saved your place)

Save your soul while y' can

(Yes)

Sinner man

(Yes)

Get on as fast as you can


Head f' heaven t'day

(We're 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 get aboard

(We still got space)


Hear the word of the Lord

(We saved your place)

Save your soul while y' can

(Yes)

Sinner man

(Yes)

Get on as fast as you can


You've heard the sermon sublime

Down south camp meetin' time


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