D Bm G A7 The summer breeze made ripples on the pond D Bm G A7 And rattled through the reeds and the willow trees beyond Bm A G D Daddy in his good hat and momma in her Sunday dress G F#m G A7 D Watched with pride as I stood there in the water up to my chest [Pre- Chorus] B#7 G D And the preacher spoke about the cleansing blood G D Em A7 As I sank my toes into that cool East Texas mud [Chorus] D Bm G A7 D Then it was down with the old man up with the new G D Em A7 Raised to walk in the ways of light and truth Bm G D G I didn't see no angels just a few saints on the shore D Bm G A7 D But I felt like a newborn baby cradled up in the arms of the Lord [Verse 2] Bm G A7 Amazing grace oh how sweet the sound D Bm G A7 There was glory in the air there was dinner on the ground Bm A7 G D And my sins which were many were washed away and gone G D Em A7 D Along with a buffalo nickel I forgot to leave at home [Pre-Chrous] B#7 G D That seemed like such a small small price to pay G D Em A7 For the blessed peace of mind that came to me that day [Chorus] D Bm G A7 D Then it was down with the old man up with the new G D Em A7 Raised to walk in the ways of light and truth Bm G D G I didn't see no angels just a few saints on the shore D Bm G A7 D But I felt like a newborn baby cradled up in the arms of the Lord [Bridge] B#7 G A7 D This road is long and dusty sometimes the soul it must be cleansed B#7 G A7 And I long to feel that water rushing over me again [Chorus] D Bm G A7 D Then it was down with the old man up with the new G D Em A7 Raised to walk in the ways of light and truth Bm G D G I didn't see no angels just a few saints on the shore D Bm G A7 D But I felt like a newborn baby cradled up in the arms of the Lord [Tag] Bm G D G I didn't see no angels just a few saints on the shore D Bm G A7 D But I felt like a newborn baby cradled up in the arms of the Lord Bm G A7 Bm G A7 D Felt like a newborn baby cradled up in the arms of the Lord