Baptism

The summer breaze

Made ripples on the pond

And rattled through the reeds

And the willow trees boyond.

Daddy, in his good hat

Mamma in her sunday dress

Watched with pride as I stood there

In the water up to my chest.

And the preacher spoke

About the cleansing blood

As I sank my toes

Into the east tennessee mud.

Then it was down with the old man

And up with the new

Raised to walk in

The way of life and truth

I didnt see no angels

Just a few saints on the shore

But I felt like a new born baby

Cradled up in the arms of the Lord.

Amazing grace

Oh, how sweet the sound

There was glory in the air

There was dinner on the ground.

And my sins which were many

Were washed away and gone

Along with a buffalo nickel

I forgot to leave at home.

That semed like such a small

Small price to pay

For the blessed peace of mind

That came to me that day.

It was down with the old man

And up with the new

Raised to walk in

The way of life and truth.

I didnt see no angels

Just a few saints on the shore

But I felt like a new born baby

Cradled up in the arms of the Lord.

This road is long and dusty

Sometimes a soul it must be cleansed

And I long to feel that water

Rushing over me again.

I didnt see no angels

Just a few saints on the shore

But I felt like a new born baby

Cradled up in the arms of the Lord.

But I felt like a new born baby

Cradled up in the arms of the Lord...