The Carter Family - Something Got a Hold of Me lyrics

[Verse 1] When first I heard of the people who claim This old-time religion was real I says I'll go down, take a look at the crowd It's just the weak-minded, I feel [Chorus] But something got a hold of me Yes, something got a hold of me I went there to fight, but on that night There's something got a hold of me [Verse 2] I walked right down, peeped in at the door And the Devil says, don't you go in I says I'll go in, for that will not hurt And sit as far back as I can [Chorus] [Verse 3] About that time he got up to preach And he looked right down upon me He told everybody how mean I had been Don't think he thought much of me [Chorus] [Verse 4] They sing and shout and they all clasp their hands And they all got down on their knees When the fire fell from heaven it fell upon me And then I fell to the floor [Chorus] [Verse 5] So now I've learnt and no need to doubt That the old-time religion is real I have a spirit I'll never forget That something got a hold of me [Chorus]