Key: D
D
Bm
G
A
The summer breeze made ripples on the pond
D
Bm
G
A
And rattled through the reeds and the willow trees beyond
Bm
A
G
D
Daddy in his good hat and mama in her Sunday dress
D
Bm
G
A
D
Watched with pride as I stood there in the water up to my chest
C
G
D
And the preacher spoke about the cleansing Blood
G
D
Bm
A
As I sank my toes into that cool East Texas mud
Chorus
D
Bm
And it was down will the old man
G
A D
Up with the new
G
D
Bm
A
Raised to walk in the ways of light and truth
Bm
G
D
G
I didn't see no angels, just a few saints on the shore
D
A
Bm
And I felt like a new-born baby
G
A
D
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord
VERSE 2
D
Bm
G
A
Amazing grace, oh how sweet the sound
D
Bm
G
A
There was glory in the air, there was dinner on the ground
Bm
A
G
D
And my sins which were many, were washed away and gone
D
Bm
G
A
D
Along with a buffalo nickel I forgot to leave at home
C
G
D
But that seemed like such a small, small price to pay
G
D
Bm
A
For the blessed peace of mind that came to me that day
TO Chorus
C
G
This road is long and dusty,
Bm
A
D
Sometimes the soul, it must be cleansed
C
G
Bm
A
And I long to feel that water, rushing over me again
TO Chorus