Something Got A Hold On Me Lyrics - Stonewall Jackson

At first when I heard of some people who say that old time religion is real 

I said I'll go down take a look at the crowd for it's just a weak mind that I feel 

I walked up the steps and peeked then at the door the devil said don't you go in 

I said it won't hurt me I just stepped inside and said as for back as I can 

They sang like they meant it with all of their hearts I said it's emotion that's all 

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

I don't won't to be seen here at all 

The preacher got up and he started to preach as he looked right straight down at me 

He told everybody just how mean I was didn't talk like he thought so much of me 

But something got a hold on me yes something got a hold on me 

I went there to fight but oh my that night God certainly got a hold on me 

I sat in my seat just a thinkin' it o'er and they all started to pray 

The fire fell from heaven I knelt to the door I've prayed there as God had his way 

At last now I know that I don't need to doubt I got an experience that night 

I'll never forget it as long as I live I've found that salvation is right 

Yes something got a hold on me...