Lyrics Something Got a Hold of Me - Hank Williams, Audrey Williams

Something Got a Hold of Me

At first when I heard of some people who claim
That the old-time religion was real
I said «I'll go down, take a look at the crowd
For just that weak-minded I feel.»
I walked up the steps and I peeked in the door
But the Devil said, «Don't you go in!»
But I said, «It won’t hurt me I’ll just step inside
And I’ll set as far back as I can.»
Something Got A Hold Of Me (Praise God)
Yes Something Got A Hold Of Me (Oh! Lord)
I went there to fight, but I’ll tell you that night
God certainly got a hold of me.
They sang like they meant it, they all clapped their hands
I said, «It's commotion, that’s all.»
«When they get down to pray, I’ll just get up and leave
For I don’t want be seen here at all.»
But I bowed that time, he got started to preach
And he looked straight down at me
He told ev’rybody how mean that I was
He didn’t talk like he thought much of me.
I sat in my seat just thinkin' it o’er
And then they all started to pray
The fire fell from Heaven, I fell to the floor
I prayed there and God had His way.
(For-)