Baptism

The summer breeze

Made ripples on the pond

Rattled through the rings and the willow trees beyond

Daddy in his good hat

Mama 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

I sank my toes into that East Tennessee mud

And it was down with the old man

Up with the new

Raised to walk in the way of light and truth

I didn't 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

But that seemed like such a small, small price to pay

For the blessed peace of mind

That came to me that day

And it was down with the old man

Up with the new

Raised to walk in the way of light and truth

I didn't 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 the soul must be cleansed

And I long to feel that water

Rushin' over me again

Down with the old man

Up with the new

Raised to walk in the way of light and truth

I didn't 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

I felt like a new born baby

Cradled up in the arms of the Lord