From the album Doc Watson in Nashville
also on The Vanguard Years
[Introduction]
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[Verse 1]
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Long ago when but a boy at old camp meeting time
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How my heart did leap with joy to hear the old bells chime
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Calling all the saints of God into the house of prayer
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Oh such praying singing shouting for the Lord was there
[Chorus]
C F C
I like the old time preaching praying shouting singing
C D7 G7
I like the old time reading of God's word
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I like to hear them Glory Hallelujahs ringing
C G7 C
I like the old time worship of the Lord
[Instrumental]
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C D7 G7
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C G7 C
[Verse 2]
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Preaching in them good old days was filled with a holy flame
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Preaching for the souls of men and not for worldly fame
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Under such old fashioned preaching sinners fell to pray
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And the Lord did save them in that good old fashioned way
[Chorus]
C F C
I like the old time preaching praying shouting singing
C D7 G7
I like the old time reading of God's word
C F C
I like to hear them Glory Hallelujahs ringing
C G7 C
I like the old time worship of the Lord
[Instrumental]
C F C C7
F C D7 G7
C F C C7
F C G7 C
C F C
C D7 G7
C F C
C G7 C
[Verse 3]
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In these latter days they say that there's no use to pray
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All we need is to think religion 'tis a better way
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But I'm glad to tell you brother Jesus saves from sin
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In the old time way He saved me now He dwells within
[Chorus]
C F C
I like the old time preaching praying shouting singing
C D7 G7
I like the old time reading of God's word
C F C
I like to hear them Glory Hallelujahs ringing
C G7 C
I like the old time worship of the Lord
[Outro]
C F C
C D7 G7
C F C
C G7 C