Down South Camp Meetin Lyrics by Manhattan Transfer

Down South Camp Meetin Lyrics

    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 git 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

    Cheryl's solo:
    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 'cuz i been taken through it
    Now the spirits 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

    Git 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
    'jes 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' it's feet
    An' everybody's movin' outta their seat
    They really gonna get this meetin' on
    An' praise the lord until the dawn

    (yeah) - hear that preacher spread the word
    (hear that preacher)
    'cause its 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 git 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 git 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!)
    Git on as fast as you can

    (repeat)

    You've heard the sermon sublime
    Down south camp meetin' time!

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