I
IT IS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, THAT IS WHY THE PEOPLE FEAR IT.
AND THE DEVIL WON'T GO NEAR IT, AND IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.
IT'S THE HOLY GHOST SALVATION, IT'S THE HEALING OF THE NATION.
IT WILL STIR-UP THE OLD RELATION, AND IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.
II
IT WAS GOOD FOR FATHER AND MOTHER, IT WAS GOOD FOR SISTER AND
BROTHER. IT WILL BRING THINGS UP FROM COVER,
AND IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.
IT WILL MAKE YOU SING AND SHOUT IT, AND IT LEAVES NO ROOM TO
DOUBT IT , AND THE WORLD WILL KNOW ABOUT IT,
AND IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.
III
IT WILL MAKE YOU STOP YOUR FIGHTING, AND YOUR SMILE WILL BE BRIGHTER.
AND YOU'LL QUIT THAT OLD BACK BITTING AND IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.
IT WILL MAKE YOU STOP YOUR LYING, IT WILL START YOU TO TESTIFYING.
IT WILL KEEP THE DEVIL FLYING, AND IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.
CHORUS
YOU'D BETTER GET THAT OLD TIME RELIGION.
GOTTA GET THAT OLD TIME RELIGION.
GET THAT OLD TIME RELIGION.
AND IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.