Hymnal: Songs of Zion #89 (1981) First Line: It was good for my ole father Refrain First Line: Gimme dat ole-time religion Lyrics: Refrain:
Gimme dat ole-time religion,
Gimme dat ole-time religion,
Gimme dat ole-time religion,
It's good enough for me.
1 It was good for my ole father,
It was good for my ole father,
It was good for my ole father,
It's good enough for me. [Refrain]
2 It was good for my ole mother,
It was good for my ole mother,
It was good for my ole mother,
It's good enough for me. [Refrain]
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. [Refrain]
4 Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
It's good enough for me. [Refrain]
5 It is good when I'm in trouble,
It is good when I'm in trouble,
It is good when I'm in trouble,
It's good enough for me. [Refrain]
6 It will do when I am dying,
It will do when I am dying,
It will do when I am dying,
It's good enough for me. [Refrain]
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. [Refrain]
Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [It was good for my ole father]
Ole-Time Religion