《Down South Camp Meetin’》歌词

[00:00:00] Down South Camp Meetin' - The Manhattan Transfer (曼哈顿行者爵士)

[00:00:05] Saints and sinners come one come all

[00:00:09] (Have a little revival)

[00:00:11] Losers winners answer my call

[00:00:15] "Cause right now the tent's up

[00:00:16] (Really it is)

[00:00:16] The word's out

[00:00:17] (Truly it is)

[00:00:18] An' has been since the dawn

[00:00:19] (Hear me tell ya)

[00:00:20] The call's out

[00:00:21] (Really it is)

[00:00:22] An' we're 'bout

[00:00:22] (Tendin' t'biz)

[00:00:23] To git this meetin' on

[00:00:25] Hear me tellin' you

[00:00:26] Brothers and sisters who want to repent

[00:00:29] (That's right )

[00:00:30] You'll find what you've been lookin'

[00:00:32] For right here in the tent

[00:00:35] Lend an ear an' you'll see

[00:00:36] "Cause when it comes to

[00:00:38] Needing saving nobody

[00:00:38] Knows it better than me

[00:00:41] I was so low that I know

[00:00:42] That only a miracle like this is

[00:00:44] The only way t' heavenly bliss

[00:00:46] It's really the truth Lawdy I know it

[00:00:48] I know it 'cuz I been taken through it

[00:00:51] Now the spirits in me

[00:00:52] An' allowed the Lord

[00:00:53] T'win me

[00:00:55] Sweet sweet the angel's song

[00:00:57] Sweet the feelin' I been searchin' for

[00:01:00] For ever so long

[00:01:01] I never again imagine livin' life

[00:01:02] Like I was livin' when I lived wrong

[00:01:06] Git ready

[00:01:06] Here they come the choir's all set

[00:01:08] Be steady

[00:01:09] (sing)

[00:01:10] See the people fillin' them pews

[00:01:11] Be willing To announce without a regret

[00:01:13] It's thrilling

[00:01:14] Tell the world the wonderful news

[00:01:16] Folks are trooping in from far in near

[00:01:18] F' news that they can hardly wait to hear

[00:01:21] They're nearly starved

[00:01:21] 'Cause they're waitin'

[00:01:22] For food for the soul yeah

[00:01:24] Starved 'cause they're waitin'

[00:01:24] For what will not grow old

[00:01:26] Preacher's openin' up the book

[00:01:28] He's gonna pause awhile an' take a look

[00:01:31] 'N then he'll start tellin' everyone

[00:01:32] 'Jes how t' do yeah

[00:01:34] Start tellin' everyone

[00:01:35] Jus' what's true yeah

[00:01:36] Sister Emmy Lou done gone to shouting

[00:01:38] And jumping

[00:01:38] 'Cause she feels the spirit

[00:01:41] The congregation's stomping it's feet

[00:01:43] And everybody's movin' outta their seat

[00:01:46] They really gonna get this meetin' on

[00:01:48] And praise the Lord until the dawn

[00:01:50] Yeah

[00:01:51] Hear that preacher spread the word

[00:01:53] Hear that Preacher

[00:01:56] Cause its the greatest word you ever heard

[00:01:59] He's our teacher

[00:02:02] When he says "I'm calling

[00:02:04] Sinners right now you hear

[00:02:06] You got to listen mostly to me

[00:02:08] You got to listen closely "

[00:02:11] Don't let the devil catch you napping

[00:02:13] Gotta keep the vigil every minute

[00:02:15] Or the devil surely git you

[00:02:16] Watch your step 'n how you act

[00:02:18] Mister Scratch is here

[00:02:19] And that's a fact

[00:02:21] If anyone can stop him I can

[00:02:23] That's why I'm the Preacher Man

[00:02:26] We hear the word

[00:02:27] We hear your voice

[00:02:28] We know there really

[00:02:29] Isn't any other choice

[00:02:31] Head heaven today

[00:02:32] We're on the gospel train

[00:02:33] We can show you the way

[00:02:34] Relieve all strain

[00:02:36] Leave your cares and your woes

[00:02:37] Yes

[00:02:37] Heaven knows

[00:02:38] Yes

[00:02:38] You dodge that devil

[00:02:39] In his fine fancy clothes

[00:02:40] Yes

[00:02:41] Come git aboard

[00:02:42] We still got space

[00:02:43] Hear the word of the Lord

[00:02:45] We saved your place

[00:02:46] Save your soul while y'can

[00:02:47] Yes

[00:02:47] Sinner man

[00:02:48] Yes

[00:02:49] Git on as fast as you can

[00:02:50] Head heaven today

[00:02:52] We're on the gospel train

[00:02:53] We can show you the way

[00:02:55] Relieve all strain

[00:02:55] Leave your cares and your woes

[00:02:57] Yes

[00:02:57] Heaven knows

[00:02:58] Yes

[00:02:58] You dodge that devil

[00:02:59] In his fine fancy clothes

[00:03:00] Yes

[00:03:00] Come git aboard

[00:03:01] We still got space

[00:03:03] Hear the word of the Lord

[00:03:04] We saved your place

[00:03:05] Save your soul while you can

[00:03:07] Yes

[00:03:07] Sinner man

[00:03:08] Yes

[00:03:09] Git on as fast as you can

[00:03:10] Down South Camp Meeting time