Old Time Religion
Embracing Timeless Faith: The Soulful Journey in 'Old Time Religion'
Lyrics
Give me that old time religion
Expressing a desire for the traditional, enduring form of religious faith.
Tis the old time religion,
Reiterating the call for the old-fashioned religious beliefs.
Tis the old time religion,
Emphasizing the timeless nature of the desired religious practice.
And it's good enough for me.
Affirming that the old time religion is satisfactory and fulfilling.
It was good for our mothers.
Highlighting that the old time religion was beneficial for previous generations, specifically mothers.
It was good for our mothers.
-It was good for our mothers.
-And it's good enough for me.
Stating personal acceptance of the old time religion.
Give me that old time religion
Repeating the desire for the old time religion and its sufficiency.
Tis the old time religion,
-Tis the old time religion,
-And it's good enough for me.
-Makes me love everybody.
Asserting that adherence to the old time religion promotes love for everyone.
Makes me love everybody.
-Makes me love everybody.
-And it's good enough for me.
Reaffirming that this love for everybody is acceptable.
Give me that old time religion
Expressing the continued preference for the old time religion.
Tis the old time religion,
-Tis the old time religion,
-And it's good enough for me.
-It has saved our fathers.
Attributing salvation to the old time religion for past generations, specifically fathers.
It has saved our fathers.
-It has saved our fathers.
-And it's good enough for me.
-Give me that old time religion
Reiterating the desire for the old time religion and its adequacy.
Tis the old time religion,
-Tis the old time religion,
-And it's good enough for me.
-It will do when I am dying.
Affirming that the old time religion is sufficient even in the face of death.
It will do when I am dying.
-It will do when I am dying.
-And it's good enough for me.
-Give me that old time religion
Repeating the call for the old time religion and emphasizing its adequacy.
Tis the old time religion,
-Tis the old time religion,
-And it's good enough for me.
-It will take us all to heaven.
Claiming that the old time religion will lead believers to heaven collectively.
It will take us all to heaven.
-It will take us all to heaven.
-And it's good enough for me.
-Give me that old time religion
Expressing the ongoing preference for the old time religion and its sufficiency.
Tis the old time religion,
-Tis the old time religion,
-And it's good enough for me.
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