The Songs He Sang
Old Time Religion: Lyrics
As performed by Cisco Houston
Traditional
Appears on:Give me that old time religion Give me that old time religion Give me that old time religion It's good enough for me It was tried in the fiery furnace It was tried in the fiery furnace It was tried in the fiery furnace And it's good enough for me It will do when I'm a-dying It will do when I'm a-dying Do when I'm a-dying It's good enough for me Give me that old time religion Give me that old time religion Give me that old time religion It's good enough for me Give me that old time religion Give me that old time religion Give me that old time religion It's good enough for me It was tried in a den of lions It was tried in a den of lions Tried in a den of lions It's good enough for me Give me that old time religion Give me that old time religion Give me that old time religion It's good enough for me Makes me love everybody Makes me love everybody Makes me love everybody And it's good enough for me It was good for the Hebrew chillun Good for the Hebrew chillun Good for the Hebrew chillun And it's good enough for me Give me that old time religion Give me that old time religion Old time religion It's good enough for me Give me that old time religion That old time religion Give me that old time religion It's good enough for me
Of note:
Woody singing lead vocals, Sonny on harmonica, maybe another voice or two, and a faint, high Cisco on harmony. Lots of whoopin' and hollerin', not much pleasure, for me at least.
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