National Jubilee Melodies ‎#5

5. Old-Time Religion

Chorus:
Give me that old-time religion,
Give me that old-time religion,
Give me that old-time religion
It's good enough for me.

1 It was good for our fathers,
It was good for our fathers,
It was good for our fathers,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]

2 It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]

3 It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]

4 It makes you love ev'rybody,
It makes you love ev'rybody,
It makes you love ev'rybody,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]

5 It makes you love the Bible,
It makes you love the Bible,
It makes you love the Bible,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]

6 It will do when you are dying,
It will do when you are dying,
It will do when you are dying,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]

7 It will take us all to heaven,
It will take us all to heaven,
It will take us all to heaven,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: It was good for our fathers
• Title: Old-Time Religion
• Refrain First Line: Give me that old-time religion
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Source: Collected by K. D. Reddick

Tune Information

• Name: [It was good for our fathers]
• Arranger: Phil. V. S. Lindsley
• Key: G Major or modal