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Yes, I'm gonna get me religion |
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I'm gonna join the Baptist Church |
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Yes, I'm gonna get me religion |
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I'm gonna join the Baptist Church |
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You know I wanna be a Baptist preacher |
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Just so I won't have to work |
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One deacon jumped up and he began to grin |
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One deacon jumped up and he began to grin |
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You know he said, "One thing, elder I believe |
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I'll go back to barrelhousin' again" |
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One sister jumped up and she began to shout |
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One sister jumped up and she began to shout |
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"You know I'm glad this corn liquor's goin' out" |
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Another deacon jumped up and said, "Why don't ya hush?" |
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Another deacon jumped up and said, "Why don't ya hush? |
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You know you drink corn liquor and your lie's a horrible stink" |
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One sister jumped up and she began to shout |
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One sister jumped up and she began to shout |
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"I believe I can tell y'all what it's all about" |
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Another sister jumped up, she said, "Why don't ya hush?" |
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Another sister jumped up, she said, "Why don't ya hush? |
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You know he's abandoned, and you outta hush your fuss" |
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I was in the pulpit, I's jumpin' up and down |
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I was in the pulpit, I's jumpin' up and down |
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My sisters in the corner, they're hollerin' Alabama bound |
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Grabbed up my suitcase and I took off down the road |
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Grabbed up my suitcase and I took off down the road |
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I said, "Farewell church, may the good Lord bless your soul" |
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You know I wish I had a heaven of my own |
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You know I wish I had a heaven of my own |
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I'd give all my women a good ole happy home |
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I'm gonna preach these blues |
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And I'm gonna choose my seat and sit down |
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I'm gonna preach these blues |
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And I'm gonna choose my seat and sit down |
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But, when the Spirit comes, I want you to |
