Down South Camp Meetin’ - The Manhattan Transfer

Down South Camp Meetin' - The Manhattan Transfer (曼哈顿行者爵士)
Saints and sinners come one come all
(Have a little revival)
Losers winners answer my call
"Cause right now the tent's up
(Really it is)
The word's out
(Truly it is)
An' has been since the dawn
(Hear me tell ya)
The call's out
(Really it is)
An' we're 'bout
(Tendin' t'biz)
To git this meetin' on
Hear me tellin' you
Brothers and sisters who want to repent
(That's right )
You'll find what you've been lookin'
For right here in the tent
Lend an ear an' you'll see
"Cause when it comes to
Needing saving nobody
Knows it better than me
I was so low that I know
That only a miracle like this is
The only way t' heavenly bliss
It's really the truth Lawdy I know it
I know it 'cuz I been taken through it
Now the spirits in me
An' allowed the Lord
T'win me
Sweet sweet the angel's song
Sweet the feelin' I been searchin' for
For ever so long
I never again imagine livin' life
Like I was livin' when I lived wrong
Git ready
Here they come the choir's all set
Be steady
(sing)
See the people fillin' them pews
Be willing To announce without a regret
It's thrilling
Tell the world the wonderful news
Folks are trooping in from far in near
F' news that they can hardly wait to hear
They're nearly starved
'Cause they're waitin'
For food for the soul yeah
Starved 'cause they're waitin'
For what will not grow old
Preacher's openin' up the book
He's gonna pause awhile an' take a look
'N then he'll start tellin' everyone
'Jes how t' do yeah
Start tellin' everyone
Jus' what's true yeah
Sister Emmy Lou done gone to shouting
And jumping
'Cause she feels the spirit
The congregation's stomping it's feet
And everybody's movin' outta their seat
They really gonna get this meetin' on
And praise the Lord until the dawn
Yeah
Hear that preacher spread the word
Hear that Preacher
Cause its the greatest word you ever heard
He's our teacher
When he says "I'm calling
Sinners right now you hear
You got to listen mostly to me
You got to listen closely "
Don't let the devil catch you napping
Gotta keep the vigil every minute
Or the devil surely git you
Watch your step 'n how you act
Mister Scratch is here
And that's a fact
If anyone can stop him I can
That's why I'm the Preacher Man
We hear the word
We hear your voice
We know there really
Isn't any other choice
Head heaven today
We're on the gospel train
We can show you the way
Relieve all strain
Leave your cares and your woes
Yes
Heaven knows
Yes
You dodge that devil
In his fine fancy clothes
Yes
Come git aboard
We still got space
Hear the word of the Lord
We saved your place
Save your soul while y'can
Yes
Sinner man
Yes
Git on as fast as you can
Head heaven today
We're on the gospel train
We can show you the way
Relieve all strain
Leave your cares and your woes
Yes
Heaven knows
Yes
You dodge that devil
In his fine fancy clothes
Yes
Come git aboard
We still got space
Hear the word of the Lord
We saved your place
Save your soul while you can
Yes
Sinner man
Yes
Git on as fast as you can
Down South Camp Meeting time