[C] At first when I heard of some people who claim That the old-time religion was [G] real I [C] said "I'll go down, take a [F] look at the crowd For [C] just that weak-[G] minded I [C] feel."
[C] I walked up the steps and I peeked in the door But the Devil said, "Don't you go [G] in!" But I [C] said, "It won't hurt me I'll [F] just step inside And I'll [C] set as far [G] back as I [C] can." [But-]
CHORUS [C] Something Got A Hold Of Me [Praise God] Yes Something Got A Hold Of [G] Me [Oh! Lord] I [C] went there to fight, but I'll [F] tell you that night God [C] certainly got a [G] hold of [C] me.
They sang like they meant it, they all clapped their hands I said, "It's commotion, that's all." "When they get down to pray, I'll just get up and leave For I don't wanta be seen here at all."
But I bowed that time, he got started to preach And he looked straight down at me He told ev'rybody 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 fell to the floor I prayed there and God had His way. [For-]