Baptism

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The summer breeze made ripples on the pond
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  Rattled through the reeds and the willow trees beyond
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Daddy in his good hat, momma in her Sunday dress
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Watched with pride as I stood there
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in the water up to my chest

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And the preacher spoke about the cleansing blood
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And I sank my toes into that east Tennessee mud

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Then it was down with the old man,
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 Up with the new
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  Raised to walk in the way of light and truth
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I didn't see no angels
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Just a few saints on the shore
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I felt like a newborn baby
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Cradled up in the arms of the Lord

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Amazing Grace, oh how sweet the sound
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  There was glory in the air,
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there was dinner on the ground
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My sins which were many, were washed away and gone
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Along with a buffalo nickle,
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I forgot to leave at home

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That seemed like such a small small price to pay
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For the blessed peace of mind,
     Em              Asus A
that came to me that day

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It was down with the old man,
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  Up with the new
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  Raised to walk in the way of light and truth
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  I didn't see no angels
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Just a few saints on the shore
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But I felt like a newborn baby
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Cradled up in the arms of the Lord

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This road is long and dusty
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Sometimes a soul it must me cleansed
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And I long to feel that water
Em              Asus A
Rushing over me again

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Down with the old man up with the new
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  Raised to walk in the way of light and truth
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Didn't see no angels, just a few saints on the shore
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I felt like a newborn baby
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Cradled up in the arms of the Lord

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I felt like a newborn baby
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Cradled up in the arms of the Lord