There's a tent in the center of town 

And the people are losing their frowns 

Cause they think they'll go there and see lions and bears 

In the tent in the center of town 



But it's all about the winning of souls 

Say the signs on the telephone poles 

They say if you are blue Jesus is calling you 

To the tent in the center of town 



The preacher is preaching his best 

And he barely takes time for a breath 

And their hearts are complete in the bearable heat 

In the tent in the center of town 



And the gentlemen give up their seats 

To the women who've been on their feet 

Cause it's standing room only when the Holy of Holies 

Blesses the center of town 



There's a tent in the center of town 

Where the people can gather around 

Who wouldn't step foot in a church 

But who aren't afraid of a good news crusade 

In the tent in the center of town 



And they say they're drawn in by the stripes on the awning 

And the beautiful music inside 

But they're drawn by the Spirit that's pouring down 

On the tent in the center of town 



And revival hits like a wave 

And hundreds are joyously saved 

And the thief and adulterer lay it all on the altar 

Cause there's grace in the center of town



In this tent in the center of town 

Where the people can gather around 

Who wouldn't step foot in a church 

But who aren't afraid of a good news crusade 

In the tent in the center of town 





The time has come to move on 

To the next hurting throng 

And they hope as they tear it apart 

The tent will live on in their hearts 



I once was lost, but now I'm found 

Because of a tent in the center of town