I'm goin' get me religion, I'm goin' join the baptist church

I'm goin' get me religion, I'm goin' join the baptist church

You know I wanna be a baptist preacher, so I won't have to work



One sister jumped up, she began to shout

One sister jumped up, she began to shout

She said I'm so glad, that corn liquor goin' out



Well another deacon jumped up, said sister why don't you hush

One deacon jumped up, said sister why don't you hush

Know you drink corn liqour and your lie's a horrible stink - ??



Well I wish I had, wish I had a heaven of my own

Well I wish I had, wish I had a heaven of my own

You know I'd give all my women a long and happy home



Well I'm goin' get me religion, I'm goin' join the baptist church

I'm goin' get me religion, I'm goin' join the baptist vchurch

You know I wanna be a baptist preacher, so I won't have to work

I won't have to work, won't have to work, won't have to work

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