Stonewall Jackson — Something Got A Hold Of Me

At first when I heard of some people who say That the 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 I peeked in at the door The Devil said don't you go in I said It won't hurt me, I'll just step inside And sit as far 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 want 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 that I was He didn't talk like He thought so much of me But something got a hold of me Yes something got a hold of me I went there to fight but oh my that night God certainly got hold of me I sat in my seat just a-thinking it o'er And then they all started to pray The fire fell from Heaven, I knelt to the floor I 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 found that salvation is right Yes something got a hold of me Yes something got a hold of me I went there to fight but oh my that night God certainly got hold of me