Something Got a Hold Of Me

At first when I heard of some people who claim

That the old time religion was real

I said, "I'll go down, take a look at the crowd

For just that weak-minded I feel"

I walked up the steps and I peeked in the door

But the Devil said, "Don't you go in!"

But I said, "It won't hurt me I'll just step inside

And set as far back as I can"

But something got a hold of me, praise God

Yes something got a hold of me

I went there to fight but I'll tell you that night

God certainly got a hold of me

They sang like they meant it, they all clapped their hands

I said, "Its commotion, thats all"

When they get down to pray, I'll just get up and leave

For I don't wanna be seen here at all

But I bowed that time he got started to preach

And he looked straight down at me

He told everybody how mean that I was

He didn't talk like he thought much of me

I sat in my seat just thinkin' it o'er

And then they all started to pray

The fire fell from Heaven, I knelt to the floor

I prayed there and God had His way

And now then I know that I don't need to doubt

For I got an experience that night

I will never forget it as long as I live

I found that salvation was right

But something got a hold of me, praise God

Yes something got a hold of me

I went there to fight but I'll tell you that night

God certainly got a hold of me