Old-Time Religion

(original version)

Words & Music:

Traditional American

 

CHORUS:

             C                               F          C

Give me that old time religion, give me that old time religion,

             G                       F      G        C

Give me that old time religion, it's good enough for me.

 

It was good for our mothers.  It was good for our mothers.

It was good for our mothers.  And it's good enough for me.

 

CHORUS:

 

It has saved [alt: served] our fathers.  It has saved our fathers.

It has saved our fathers.  And it's good enough for me.

 

CHORUS:

 

Makes me love everybody.  Makes me love everybody.

Makes me love everybody.  And it's good enough for me.

 

CHORUS:

 

It will do when I am dying.  It will do when I am dying.

It will do when I am dying.  And it's good enough for me.

 

CHORUS:

 

It will take us all to heaven.  It will take us all to heaven.

It will take us all to heaven.  And it's good enough for me.

 

CHORUS:

 




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