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 git this meetin' on

Hear me tellin' you

Brothers and 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 to

Needing saving 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

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

Here they come the choir's all set

Be steady

(sing)

See the people fillin' them pews

Be willing To announce without a regret

It's thrilling

Tell the world the wonderful news

Folks are trooping in from far in 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 to shouting

And jumping

'Cause she feels the spirit

The congregation's stomping it's feet

And everybody's movin' outta their seat

They really gonna get this meetin' on

And 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 calling

Sinners right now you hear

You got to listen mostly to me

You got to listen closely "

Don't let the devil catch you napping

Gotta keep the vigil every minute

Or the devil surely git you

Watch your step 'n how you act

Mister Scratch is here

And that's a fact

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 heaven today

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

You 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

Head heaven today

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

You 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 you can

Yes

Sinner man

Yes

Git on as fast as you can

Down South Camp Meeting time